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Hebdomon
Author(s) : Moisidou Melina (11/7/2008)Translation : Panou Eirini
For citation: Moisidou Melina, "Hebdomon",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, ConstantinopleURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=11749>
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SUMMARY
Hebdomon was one of the most important suburbs of Constantinople. The splendid edifices that adorned it were considered similar to those of the Byzantine capital. But besides architecture, the location was of great importance, since it was the site where the legions camped and the starting point of imperial triumphal processions to the capital.
Geographical Location
outside the city walls, around 10 klm to the west of the Milion, mod. Bakirköy
Date
first half of the 4th c. onwards
1. Location
2. Significance of the suburb
3. Secular architecture
3.1. Tribunal
3.2. Palaces
3.2.1. Magnaura
3.2.2. Palace of Justinian
3.3. Fortresses
3.4. Cicterns
4. Religious architecture
4.1. Church of St. Theodote
4.2. Church of St. John the Theologian
4.3. Church of the Prophet Samuel
4.4. Church of St. John the Baptist
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