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Title: Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Macdonald, Ivan S McLean, Robert Craik Reed, Frederick Keith, Fraser Sanderson, 1878- Toutloff, M. B
Subjects: Building Architecture Architecture Building
Publisher: Toronto : Consolidated Press
Contributing Library: Fisher - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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TO THE -READER full of admiration forrehcs of strength and duration nothing willbring deeper pleasure than a visit to the oldTheodosian wall depicted above. This barrier,which meant the preservation of the city for so manycenturies, may even yet add one more victory to itsslow ebbing life. Of one hundred and sixteenfighting towers, only half remain, and these are littlemore than illustrious ruins. The crumbling walls were conceived by Constan-tine the Great. In 413 Anthemius, the Prefect andmilitary reformer, finding the fortifications inade-quate for the citys protection, erected the first greatTheodosian rampart. It extended more than a milebeyond the wall already existing and prevailedagainst many savage onslaughts. After the dis-astrous effects of an earthquake which destroyedfifty-seven towers, the threatened attack by Attila,Scourge of God, influenced the citizens to restorethe walls. The remarkable undertaking was accom-plished in sixty days. In succeeding years the workwas enl

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