Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)

The Last Roman Forum: the Forum of Leo in Fifth-century Constantinople

  • K. R. Dark,
  • A. L. Harris

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 1
pp. 57 – 69

Abstract

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The archaeological and literary testimonia suggest that the Forum of Leo (A.D. 471) was on the acropolis, at the second court of the Ottoman Topkapi palace, and included baths and perhaps a church.