THE POCKET GUIDE · PAGE 11
At the meeting of two worlds
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Hagia Sophia: Mirror of Empires
How the Rise and Fall of Empires Reshaped a House of Worship
| Year CE | Political Changes | Status of Hagia Sophia |
|---|---|---|
| 476 | The fall of the Western Roman Empire The rise of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) | Church (537) |
| 1453 | The fall of the Byzantine Empire The rise of the Ottoman Empire (Sultanate) | Mosque (1453) |
| 1918 | The fall of the Ottoman Sultanate The rise of the Republic of Turkey (the Caliphate was abolished in 1924) | Museum (1935) |
| 1923 Until Now | The Republic of Turkey (Founded October 29, 1923) | Mosque (2020) |
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