A fragment of the Milion re-erected as a pillar on Divan Yolu Caddesi, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey.

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A fragment of the Milion re-erected as a pillar on Divan Yolu Caddesi, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey. The Milion was used to measure distances to all the cities in the Byzantine Empire.

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Size: 3840px × 5759px
Location: Istanbul,Turkey
Photo credit: © Eric James / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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