Petri Gyllii De topographia Constantinopoleos et de illivs antiqvitatibvs libri qvatvor

<p><i>De topographia Constantinopoleos et de illius antiquitatibus libri quatuor</i> (On the Topography of Constantinople and its Antiquities in Four Books) by Pierre Gilles published in 1562 is a seminal work on the history and physical layout of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). Written in Latin this book provides a detailed account of the city's landmarks monuments and historical sites during the mid-16th century. Gilles's work is invaluable for understanding the urban landscape of Constantinople during the late Byzantine and early Ottoman periods. His detailed descriptions offer insights into the city's transformation and provide a historical perspective on its architectural and cultural heritage. This edition remains an important resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of Constantinople.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>