| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (59 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
"When fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, he was bidding for nothing less than eternal glory, both for God and for himself. Exactly how the Romans conjured up the vast golden dome floating high above the ground has astounded architects for centuries. Modern science has only recently revealed the secret that allowed this colossal structure to survive almost 1500 years of turbulent history and earthquakes. Peel back the layers of this ancient megastructure to reveal its incredible engineering secrets, and the astonishing story of its construction." -- website |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of National Geographic Channel broadcast May 12, 2009, April 16, 2010. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
| Credits |
Director: Mike Ibeji; Series producer: Maija Leivo; |
| Performer |
Narrator: Brian Dobson |
| Notes |
DVD |
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No rating given |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Ayasofya Müzesi
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Mosques -- Turkey -- Istanbul
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Museums -- Turkey -- Istanbul
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Architecture, Byzantine -- Turkey -- Istanbul
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Church architecture -- Turkey -- Istanbul
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Liturgy and architecture -- Turkey -- Istanbul
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| SUBJECT |
Istanbul (Turkey) -- Buildings, structures, etc
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Byzantium -- History -- Justinian I, 527-565
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| Author |
Ibeji, Mike
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Leivo, Maija
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Dobson, Brian
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National Geographic Channel (Television station)
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