Constantinople

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A Dance of Destiny: Within these walls, the Nika Revolt was crushed after the people went against Blue-blood, Justinian. Bolstered from retreat by Empress Theodora, "Royalty is a good burial shroud" their generals stormed the rebellion from the south side and the Gate of Death on the north. 30,000 died. January 10th 532

Justinian

Three Viper Heads hold  the Golden Bowl of "The Tripod"  Now called the Serpentine Column Half-way between the Obelisks Here you are on the Spina

Obelisk of Theodosius
Originally Pharaoh Tutmoses III
The Hieroglyphs show the finest development in design
of any time or culture throughout human history

Base of the Obelisk: The Court of Theodosius at Circus It took 32 days to raise the Obelisk

 The Semi-Circular End

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