Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

1. Justinian

   • he rebuilt the church of Hagia Sophia
   • called for the church to be a branch of Christianity

2. Ottoman

   • an Ottoman ruler, Menmet II, turned the church into an Islamic house of worship
   • it emerged into a great center of Muslim culture

3. interior designs

   • glowing colored marble
   • embroidered silk curtains
   • arching dome

4. impact on the religons

   • the church has turned into a museum that shows the culture and history of the church
   • the church has reflected Christianity and Islamic culture

5. means holy wisdom

6. the emperor recalled King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem after looking at this church

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