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SUMMARY
Very little is known of the once famous imperial and aristocratic palaces that adorned Constantinople. The Great Palace, which served as the imperial residence and the center of administration, was an agglomeration of buildings of various dates and forms. Starting in the 11th century, the emperors preferred the Blachernai palace in the northwestern part of the city. Examples of aristocratic residences from the early period are known from the remains of the palace of Antiochοs in the 5th century. |
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