Horses from the Hippodrome of Constantinople

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Tteske
published on 24 November 2017

Four bronze horses which were once part of a chariot group which stood atop the monumental entrance gate of the Hippodrome of Constantinople. They are now in St. Mark's cathedral, Venice, Italy after being taken as booty in 1204 CE during the Fourth Crusade.

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Tteske, . (2017, November 24). Horses from the Hippodrome of Constantinople. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7684/horses-from-the-hippodrome-of-constantinople/

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Tteske, . "Horses from the Hippodrome of Constantinople." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7684/horses-from-the-hippodrome-of-constantinople/.

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Tteske, . "Horses from the Hippodrome of Constantinople." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Nov 2017. Web. 26 Mar 2023.

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