Keywords: balkans turkey türkiye istanbul constantinople europe asia eurasia bosphorous marmara black byzantium byzantine ottoman turkish caliphate basilica cistern justinian roman creative commons free license Detail of the "Peacock-eyed" or "Hen's Eye" column inside the Byzantine-era Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey. Ancient texts suggest that the tears on the column pay tribute to the hundreds of slaves who died during the construction of the Basilica Cistern. Please attribute to Matt Popovich if used elsewhere. Detail of the "Peacock-eyed" or "Hen's Eye" column inside the Byzantine-era Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey. Ancient texts suggest that the tears on the column pay tribute to the hundreds of slaves who died during the construction of the Basilica Cistern. Please attribute to Matt Popovich if used elsewhere. |