The Unbreakable Theodosian Walls

The Theodosian Walls were a marvel of military architecture that protected Constantinople for over a thousand years.
They were initially built by the emperor Constantine, but they got a serious upgrade in the 5th century during the reign of Theodosius II.
The triple-layered fortifications included a moat, an outer wall, and a massive inner wall.
They were studded with towers at regular intervals, providing a formidable defense that was impossible to penetrate when properly manned.
They saved the city multiple times.
Attacks from the Huns, Avars, Persians, Arabs, Bulgars and Slavs were all stopped by these walls.
These walls were never breached by a land assault until the Ottomans blasted it with cannons 1000 years after their construction..
You can visit surviving sections of the walls today in Instanbul.

[@MrHeuvaladao]

Imagine this: to exist for a thousand years resisting attacks.

[@occhodzi]

The wall was breached in 1203 by Crusaiders during IV Crusaide.

[@Naetheras]

Imagine being the guys when the ottomans came along...
"look at those dumbasses trying again.. havent learned shit in a 1000 ye.."**BOOOOM**

[@norsemanbushcrafting1621]

It was no suprise after many sackings from europeans themselves. Also in a city ment to hold a million people ca 10.000 people held it at the time

[@eskil5306]

Constantinople not Istanbul

[@fahadahmad8932]

😂

[@hayimalsahra]

They’re both the same, Istanbul comes from the Greek word (I forgot how to spell it but it the words are something like “is tan poul”) which means to the City, the Ottomans took that word and sort of mushed it lol so Constantinople or Istanbul call it however you like 👌

[@robinhuff1867]

Just ask democrats, walls don't work

[@MrHeuvaladao]

"Guns do better" - Republicans