was built in 520 AD on the foundations of Myra, an older Christian church where Saint Nicholas had served as a bishop. Justinian I contributed to the reconstruction. The basilica is on UNESCO’s ...
The grandeur of this church, adorned with gold-plated ceilings and Persian-inspired motifs, directly challenged the legitimacy of the upstart Justinian dynasty, generating a political intrigue that ...
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