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360
First church on the site was built.
Magna Ecclesia was consecrated under emperor Constantius II -
404
first church mostly burned down.
The Patriarch of Constantinople John Chrysostom came into a conflict with Empress which lead to riots and the first churches fire. -
415
The church of Theodosius II
The second church on the site. -
532
Second Hagia Sophia Burns to the ground
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537
New basilica is inaugurated
Current Hagia sophia -
Period: 726 to 802
all religious items taken out of Hagia Sofia
Emperor Leo the Isaurian orders all icons destroyed or removed. -
859
The balica is partially damaged by fire.
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869
Earthquake collapses one of the half domes.
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989
Earthquake collapsed western dome arch.
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1204
The church became a catholic cathedral.
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May 16, 1204
Baldwin I of Constantinople was crowned emperor inside Hagia Sophia.
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1452
The brizintines took refuge.
The Byzantines took refuge inside the Hagia Sofia when the Turks breached the city's walls -
1453
Hagia Sofia became a Mosque
This happened after Constantinople fell to the Ottoman forces. -
Period: to
In process of being restored.
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Earthquake damages several art pieces severely damaged in earthquake.
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Hagia Sofia is transformed into a museum
The first Turkish president Ataturk transformed the building into a museum. -
President Obama visits Hagia Sofia.
President Obama Visits Hadia Sofia as part of his visit to Turkey, and pets the guard cat Gli. -
Muslim prayers were held.
Muslim prayers were held inside the Hagia Sofia for the first time in 85 years. -
Hagia Sofia is once again a M0oskqe.
President Erdogan ordered for it to be a mosque again after being a museum, and covered the Christian artwork. -
Protector cat Gli dead