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Lindsey Graham needs to do something about the Hagia Sophia (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 child)

For those who don't know, the original Hagia Sophia was one of the most impressive construction speed-run of all time. Completed in just under 6 years with 4th 6th century tech. They botched it a bit so the roof fell but still very impressive.

Edit: 6th century tech, first church was made in 4th century, current structure with the speed run was started in 532 and finished in 537.

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  • [–] 29 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    What’s impressive is that it’s survived centuries of earthquakes without seriously falling apart

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago

    Yeah, they would have had a clean run if they had made the dome more curved. It was a bit flat and an earthquake took the dome down and destroyed the altar. Still very impressive and definitely been well maintained.

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