July 15, 2020

Hagia Sophia Becomes a Mosque Again

By Clarke Morledge

Hagia Sophia, once the largest church in the world, had its Christian mosaic work restored in the 1930s, when it became a museum in the 1930s, under the then Turkish leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, after being converted to a mosque, in the 15th century. Now it is becoming a mosque again.

Here is a short video on the background history regarding Hagia Sophia:

About Clarke Morledge

Clarke Morledge -- Computer Network Engineer, College of William and Mary... I hiked the Mount of the Holy Cross, one of the famous Colorado Fourteeners, with some friends in July, 2012. My buddy, Mike Scott, snapped this photo of me on the summit. View all posts by Clarke Morledge
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