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What Revolutionary Dome Technology Did Hagia Sophia First Employ?
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- Hagia Sophia was among the first structures to use a fully pendentive dome.
- A pendentive allows a circular dome to be placed over a square or rectangular room.
- This innovation enabled the creation of vast, unobstructed interior spaces.
- It is considered a turning point in the history of architecture.
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