Constantinople Land Walls Built — Deterring Attila

413 CE · Konstantinopolis (İstanbul) · military

The triple wall system built under Theodosius II (an outer moat, an intermediate wall and an inner wall) raised Constantinople to the summit of the defensive architecture of the age.

During the Hun campaign of 447 the walls, damaged by an earthquake, were repaired in 60 days. These walls protected the city for a thousand years. It was an ironic Turkic contribution to European history: the threat that strengthened Constantinople was the Huns, who were of Turkic origin.

Frequently asked questions

What was Constantinople Land Walls Built — Deterring Attila?
The triple wall system built under Theodosius II (an outer moat, an intermediate wall and an inner wall) raised Constantinople to the summit of the defensive architecture of the age.
When did Constantinople Land Walls Built — Deterring Attila happen?
413 CE
Where did Constantinople Land Walls Built — Deterring Attila take place?
Konstantinopolis (İstanbul)