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The '''Walled Obelisk''', also known as the '''Walled Column''' and '''Constantine's Column''', is a stone obelisk situated at the southern end of the [[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Hippodrome]] of [[Constantinople]].
==History==
Its exact construction date is unknown, but it was repaired and further augmented by [[Constantine VII]], after whom the column became named.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Walled Obelisk]]</ref>


'''The Walled Obelisk''' (also known as the Constantine Obelisk) is situated at the southern side of the Hippodrome of [[Constantinople]].
Following the [[Fall of Constantinople|conquest]] of Constantinople by the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], the Hippodrome was abandoned; as a result, the obelisk became one of the [[Janissary|Janissaries]]' preferred locations to train and show off their climbing prowess.<ref name="Database" />


==History==
==Appearances==
The 32 m (105 ft)-high obelisk was constructed of roughly cut stones by Constantine VII. Its exact construction date is unknown, but it is named after Constantine VII after he repaired it in the tenth century. At that time, it was reportedly decorated with gilded bronze plaques that portrayed the victories of Basil I who was the grandfather of Constantine VII. Also there was a sphere at the top of obelisk. However, reportedly these gilded bronze plaques were stolen and melted down by Fourth Crusaders in 1204.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
 
==References==
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[[Category:Monuments]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]]


Since young [[Janissaries]] liked to use the obelisk to climb and show their prowess, the obelisk suffered further damage to its surface.
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 13 May 2026

The Walled Obelisk, also known as the Walled Column and Constantine's Column, is a stone obelisk situated at the southern end of the Hippodrome of Constantinople.

History[edit | edit source]

Its exact construction date is unknown, but it was repaired and further augmented by Constantine VII, after whom the column became named.[1]

Following the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans, the Hippodrome was abandoned; as a result, the obelisk became one of the Janissaries' preferred locations to train and show off their climbing prowess.[1]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Walled Obelisk


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