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What Was Hagia Sophia's Role in the Byzantine Empire?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • It served as the cathedral of Constantinople from 360 to 1453.
  • It was the principal church of the Eastern Orthodox world.
  • Coronations and major ceremonies took place there.
  • It represented imperial and religious authority.
  • The building was the center of Byzantine liturgical tradition.

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