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Hagia Sophia: Construction and Reconstruction

Published in Sep 3, 2019.
Updated in Jun 19, 2020.

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15/02/360The First Hagia Sophia is inaugurated by Constantius IIThe First Hagia Sophia is inaugurated by Constantius II
Architecture
01/01/415Church of Theodosius IIChurch of Theodosius II
Architecture
13/01/532The Hagia Sophia burns to the groundThe Hagia Sophia burns to the ground
Architecture
23/02/53227/12/537Construction of the new Hagia SophiaConstruction of the new Hagia Sophia
Architecture
11/04/120425/07/1261Occupation by the Latin EmpireOccupation by the Latin Empire
Political events
25/07/1261Recapture by the Byzantines
Political events
29/10/1923Proclamation of the Turkish RepublicProclamation of the Turkish Republic
Political events
11/05/330Constantinople is dedicatedConstantinople is dedicated
Political events
01/01/658 BCEFoundation of Byzantium
Political events
13/01/532Nika Riots
Political events
14/12/557Earthquake
Architecture
11/04/120425/07/1261Roman Catholic Church
Function
26/07/126128/05/1453Orthodox Catholic Church
Function
29/05/145331/01/1935Mosque
Function
01/02/1935Turned into a museumTurned into a museum
Function
27/12/53711/04/1204Orthodox Catholic Church
Function
01/05/558The dome collapses
Architecture
01/01/1853The timing room is built
Architecture
01/01/1740Elementary school
Architecture
01/06/1740Hagia Sophia FountainHagia Sophia Fountain
Architecture
01/01/404A fire destroys the roofA fire destroys the roof
Architecture
27/12/537The new Hagia Sophia is dedicated by Emperor JustinianThe new Hagia Sophia is dedicated by Emperor Justinian
Architecture
01/01/563The restored church is consecrated
Architecture
19/02/842Images destroyed during the Iconoclast Controversy are restoredImages destroyed during the Iconoclast Controversy are restored
Architecture
01/01/1317Andronicus II carries out works to restabilize the church
Architecture
01/01/1346The eastern part of the dome collapses
Architecture
29/05/1453The cross is substituted by a crescent and a provisional wooden minaret is builtThe cross is substituted by a crescent and a provisional wooden minaret is built
Architecture
01/01/553Earthquake
Architecture
01/01/989Earthquake
Architecture
01/01/1344Earthquake
Architecture
01/01/324Constantine the Great unites the Empire
Political events
01/01/312Constantine the Great captures Rome
Political events
01/02/313Edict of MilanEdict of Milan
Political events
01/01/32411/05/330Construction of Constantinople
Political events
01/01/325Council of Nicaea
Political events
01/01/726Emperor Leo III proscription of imagesEmperor Leo III proscription of images
Political events
01/01/843The Iconoclast Controversy is resolvedThe Iconoclast Controversy is resolved
Political events
01/01/1054Schism between Roman and Orthodox churches
Political events
01/01/1365The capital of the Ottoman Empire is established at Adrianople
Political events
01/01/1422Brief siege of Constantinople
Political events
01/01/1451Mehmed II rises to the Ottoman throneMehmed II rises to the Ottoman throne
Political events
06/04/1453The bombardment beginsThe bombardment begins
Political events
29/05/1453 • 01:30:00The final Turkish assault launches
Political events
01/01/1898German FountainGerman Fountain
Nearby buildings
01/01/390Obelisk of TheodosiusObelisk of Theodosius
Nearby buildings
01/01/330Serpent ColumnSerpent Column
Nearby buildings
01/01/532Hagia IreneHagia Irene
Nearby buildings
01/01/160901/01/1616Sultanahmet Mosque
Nearby buildings
01/01/544Description of Hagia Sophia by Prokopios
Writings
01/01/563Description by Paul the Silentiary
Writings
27/12/115027/12/1155Description by Michael of Thessaloniki
Writings
01/01/1499Mention in The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
Writings
01/01/5535th Council of the Church
Political events
01/01/326A portion of the True Cross is brought to Constantinople
Political events
01/01/880The redecoration of Hagia Sophia beginsThe redecoration of Hagia Sophia begins
Architecture
16/05/1206The first Latin emperor is crowned in Hagia SophiaThe first Latin emperor is crowned in Hagia Sophia
Political events
01/01/86701/01/886Restoration by Basil IRestoration by Basil I
Architecture
01/01/99001/01/998Rebuilding under rule of Basil IIRebuilding under rule of Basil II
Architecture
01/01/120401/01/1261Changes during the Latin Empire
Architecture
15/08/126111/12/1282Reign of Michael VIIIReign of Michael VIII
Architecture
01/01/134601/01/1356Restoration
Architecture
15/06/134112/08/13761st reign of John V Palaeologus1st reign of John V Palaeologus
Architecture
01/01/1433Description by Bertrandon de la BroquièreDescription by Bertrandon de la Broquière
Writings
01/01/140301/01/1406Visited by Ruy González de Clavijo
Writings
01/01/2004Gli, the guardian cat of Hagia Sophia, is bornGli, the guardian cat of Hagia Sophia, is born
Political events
01/12/1452Act of Union
Political events
25/05/1453Mehmed II gives orders for a final assault
Political events
29/05/145303/05/1481Redecoration under Mehmed II
Architecture
01/01/1463Fatih MosqueFatih Mosque
Nearby buildings
01/01/1550Süleymaniye MosqueSüleymaniye Mosque
Nearby buildings
01/01/1573Architect Sinan is invited to reform Hagia SophiaArchitect Sinan is invited to reform Hagia Sophia
Architecture
10/09/162308/02/1640Reign of Murad IVReign of Murad IV
Architecture
01/01/1599Tomb of Sultan Murad III
Architecture
01/01/1577Tomb of Sultan Selim II
Architecture
01/01/1608Tomb of Sultan Mehmed III
Architecture
01/05/184713/07/1849Restoration under Sultan AbdulmejidRestoration under Sultan Abdulmejid
Architecture
01/07/1894EarthquakeEarthquake
Architecture
01/01/1876Ottoman constitution of 1876Ottoman constitution of 1876
Political events
24/07/1908Young Turk RevolutionYoung Turk Revolution
Political events
17/12/1908Opening of a new Turkish parliament
Political events
27/04/1909Sultan Abdul Hamid II is deposedSultan Abdul Hamid II is deposed
Political events
08/10/191230/05/1913First Balkan War
Political events
29/06/191310/08/1913Second Balkan War
Political events
01/01/191212/12/1913Hospital for victims of cholera
Function
28/07/191411/11/1918First World War
Political events
13/11/191804/10/1923The Allies occupy IstanbulThe Allies occupy Istanbul
Political events
19/05/1919Mustafa Kemal launches his resistance movementMustafa Kemal launches his resistance movement
Political events
01/04/1920Inauguration of a Grand National Assembly
Political events
24/07/1923Treaty of Lausanne is signed
Political events
01/04/193201/09/1939Restoration by members of the Byzantine Institute of AmericaRestoration by members of the Byzantine Institute of America
Architecture
01/01/1958A long-lost portrait of Emperor Alexander is rediscovered
Architecture

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