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''' | The '''Forum of Theodosius''' was a public forum in the city of [[Constantinople]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The forum was originally built by | The forum was originally built by [[Constantine I]], who named the area ''Forum Tauri'', or "Forum of the Bull". | ||
However, in 393, it was renamed after Emperor {{Wiki|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. | However, in 393 CE, it was renamed after Emperor {{Wiki|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. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 14 November 2018
The Forum of Theodosius was a public forum in the city of Constantinople.
History
The forum was originally built by Constantine I, who named the area Forum Tauri, or "Forum of the Bull".
However, in 393 CE, 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.