The sound of a thousand tongues: visitors to Constantinople from the eastern provinces in the sixth century

Papaconstantinou, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2307-9607 (2020) The sound of a thousand tongues: visitors to Constantinople from the eastern provinces in the sixth century. Yillik: Annual of Istanbul Studies, 2. pp. 175-181. ISSN 2687-5012

Abstract/Summary

The second thematic dossier in Meclis, edited by Brigitte Pitarakis, marks Hagia Sophia’s recent reconversion to a mosque, probably the most consequential event in 2020 concerning Istanbul’s historical heritage. It deals with experiencing Hagia Sophia in the past, and the diverse encounters with it. This piece by Arietta Papaconstantinou discusses visitors to Constantinople and Hagia Sophia from Byzantium's eastern provinces in the sixth century, and their contributions to the monument's soundscape.