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Where Was the World's Largest Interior Space Located in AD 537?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • It was located in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Hagia Sophia's interior was the largest of any building at that time.
  • This record stood for nearly 1,000 years until the construction of St. Peter's Basilica.
  • The vast open space under the dome was unprecedented.

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