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How the Basilica Cistern protected Constantinople from drought

How the Basilica Cistern protected Constantinople from drought
How the Basilica Cistern protected Constantinople from drought
Learn about the Basilica Cistern that was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian in 532 ce to store fresh water for Constantinople (now Istanbul).
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