Page 31 - A History of the World in 25 Cities

Early settlers believed this inlet of the Bosphorus looked like a deer horn.
Constantinople stands on the border between Europe and Asia, the only city in the world to straddle both continents.
Emperor Theodosius brought the obelisk from Egypt in 390.
An arena for chariot
races that held more than 60,000 spectators.
This beautiful church was famous for its high and wide dome, which still stands today.
Public baths decorated with beautiful mosaics, where people would meet and talk as well as bathe.
The first Christian church in the city.
Next to the emperor’s throne were two golden lions that actually roared, while mechanical birds sang from a golden tree.
The lighthouse helped to guide ships in and out of the city’s busy harbour.
This narrow stretch of sea separates Europe from Asia.
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