Byzantine Constantinople, the walls of the city and adjoining historical sites

"Byzantine Constantinople: The Walls of the City and Adjoining Historical Sites" by Alexander Van Millingen is a late 19th-century book that carefully studies the walls of Constantinople and nearby historical places to better understand the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The writer points out important historical spots, adding to the wider interest in the Byzantine world. Readers are invited to discover Constantinople's land features and why it was so important, being between Europe and Asia. The book shows how the city came to be by describing its hills and valleys, explaining how the land affected its past and importance over many years, and promises close inspections of the city's defenses and plan.