It's a church. It's a mosque. It's Hagia Sophia. - Kelly Wall
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If walls could talk, Turkey's Hagia Sophia would have
an abundance of stories to tell. Once a church, then a mosque, and now a
museum, this world marvel has stood the test of time and war, surviving
centuries of conquest by some of history’s greatest empires. Kelly Wall
takes us through the history of each layer of this great jewel of human
desire.
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Here's a video by National Geographic about the new technology necessary to rest the largest dome ever built onto a square base.
Istanbul Between East and West: Crossroads of History
A Mediterranean Summer of Learning and Travel A few months ago, I applied for a special grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities to learn more about how Istanbul was a major gateway between the Eastern and Western worlds. A grant is typically a monetary award given by the government or an organization to support a cause, or in this case, to help teachers become better teachers and learn more about what they teach. You can read more about what Ms. Wall will be studying and where she will travel here.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Kelly Wall
- Director Andrew Foerster
- Script Editor Michael Molina
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
