What Was the Original Purpose of Hagia Sophia?

💡 The Answer

• Hagia Sophia was originally built as a cathedral for the Eastern Roman Empire.
• It was dedicated in 360 AD and served as the cathedral of Constantinople.
• It remained a church in the Byzantine liturgical tradition until 1453.
• There was an interruption from 1204 to 1261 when Latin Crusaders controlled it.
• After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted into a mosque.