Illustration
The interior of the central dome of the Blue Mosque/Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul. The mosque was completed in 1616 CE during the reign of Ahmed I, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1603-1617 CE).
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2020, July 20). Interior Dome, Blue Mosque, Istanbul. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12501/interior-dome-blue-mosque-istanbul/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Interior Dome, Blue Mosque, Istanbul." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 20, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12501/interior-dome-blue-mosque-istanbul/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Interior Dome, Blue Mosque, Istanbul." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jul 2020. Web. 17 Jan 2022.
