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Which architects designed the 6th-century Hagia Sophia in Istanbul?
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Hagia Sophia
A bird's-eye view of Hagia Sophia on the shore of the Bosporus, Istanbul.
The 6th-century Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was designed by two architects from Asia Minor: Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus.12
Commissioned by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, the structure was completed in 537 CE after approximately six years of construction. The architects were noted for their expertise in mechanics and mathematics, which allowed them to combine the forms of a longitudinal basilica and a centralized building in a unique and original manner.312