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The '''Forum of Theodosius''' was a public forum in the city of [[Constantinople]].
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'''The Forum of Theodosius''' was a Forum in the city of [[Constantinople]].


==History==
==History==
It was originally built by Constantine I and named the Forum Tauri ("Forum of the Bull"). In 393 however it was renamed after Emperor Theodosius I, who rebuilt it after the model of Trajan's Forum in Rome, surrounded by civic buildings such as churches and baths and decorated with porticoes as well as a triumphal column at its center.
The forum was originally built by [[Constantine I]], who named the area ''Forum Tauri'', or "Forum of the Bull".<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Forum of Theodosius]]</ref>


==Database entry==
However, in 393, it was renamed after Emperor [[Theodosius I]], who rebuilt the forum after the model of {{Wiki|Trajan's Forum}} in [[Rome]]. Theodosius surrounded the landmark with civic buildings and decorated it with porticoes and a triumphal column at its center.<ref name="DB" />
''The largest of the public squares in Byzantine Constantinople, the Forum of Theodosius was repaired, improved, and christened in 393 by Emperor Theodosius himself to commemorate his victories in battle and politics.''


''The most prominent feature of the forum, standing at its center, was the triumphal Column of Theodosius, built with an internal spiral staircase to allow visitors a grand view of the city.''
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''


''Over subsequent centuries the forum was gradually built over, dismantled and damaged by earthquakes, until it had all but vanished – columns, arches, cobblestones and all – until a large portion of it was unearthed again in the middle of the 20th century.''
==References==
[[Category:Constantinople]]
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[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]]
[[Category:Fora]]

Latest revision as of 23:15, 14 October 2021

Forum of Theodosius

The Forum of Theodosius was a public forum in the city of Constantinople.

History[edit | edit source]

The forum was originally built by Constantine I, who named the area Forum Tauri, or "Forum of the Bull".[1]

However, in 393, it was renamed after Emperor Theodosius I, who rebuilt the forum after the model of Trajan's Forum in Rome. Theodosius surrounded the landmark with civic buildings and decorated it with porticoes and a triumphal column at its center.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Forum of Theodosius
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