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  20100401_062023 D3.jpg - For over 1000 years (200-1200) Constantinople was the richest city in Christiandom. At its core was the Hippodrome which held over 100,000 people for chariot races. The road running around the square (Park) above follows the line of the chariot racing track. The Egyptian Obelisk was built 1500 BC and stood outside Luxor before Constantine brought it here. The Serpine column, built 479 BC was shipped here from Delphi  
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69 | For over 1000 years (200-1200) Constantinople was the richest city in Christiandom. At its core was the Hippodrome which held over 100,000 people for chariot races. The road running around the square (Park) above follows the line of the chariot racing track. The Egyptian Obelisk was built 1500 BC and stood outside Luxor before Constantine brought it here. The Serpine column, built 479 BC was shipped here from Delphi
Photographer: FRED SELIGMAN MD | Camera: NIKON D3 | Date: 4/1/10 2:20 PM | ISO: 640 | Exp. Time: 1/800s | Aperture: 14.0 | Focal Length: 24.0mm (~24.0mm) | Flash: No | Copyright: © 2010 Fred Seligman MD | See map
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