Anastasian Wall
Defensive wall in Thrace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anastasian Wall (Greek: Ἀναστάσειον Τεῖχος, Anastáseion Teîchos; Turkish: Anastasius Suru) or the Long Walls of Thrace (Greek: Μακρὰ Τείχη τῆς Θράκης, Makrà Teíchē tês Thrákēs; Turkish: Uzun Duvar) or simply Long Wall / Macron Teichos (Ancient Greek: Μακρὸν τεῖχος)[1][2] is an ancient stone and turf fortification located 64 km (40 mi) west of Istanbul, Turkey, built by the Eastern Roman Empire during the late 5th century.
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Ἀναστάσειον Τεῖχος (in Greek) Anastasius Suru (in Turkish) | |
Alternative name | Long Walls of Thrace |
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Location | Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey |
Region | Thrace |
Coordinates | 41°12′0″N 28°20′0″E |
Type | Defensive wall |
Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
Width | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
History | |
Periods | Early Medieval |
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