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When Did Hagia Sophia First Become a Place of Worship?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Hagia Sophia was originally dedicated as a church in AD 360.
  • That first building was the second church on the site.
  • From 360 until 1453 it served as a cathedral, except for a brief period.
  • It functioned as a Greek Orthodox cathedral until the Latin Crusaders took over.

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