Duration - 23:12
Credit: NPR excerpt on 'The Sound of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago.'
Posted: August 13, 2023
Highlights:
- Architectural features of the Hagia Sophia
- Transformation of the Hagia Sophia from a church to a mosque
- Historical and cultural significance of the Hagia Sophia
- Acoustic engineering of the Hagia Sophia
- Use of technology to explore the building
- Significance of the Hagia Sophia as a sanctuary and safe harbor
- Strategic location of Constantinople and its walls
- Parallels between the walls of Constantinople and modern geopolitics
- Shift in focus from cathedrals to skyscrapers and commercial structures
- Power and influence of large institutions and organizations
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