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