Byzantine Walls of Drama

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Byzantine Walls of Drama

The Byzantine Walls of Drama are an important monument that reflects the historical and strategic importance of the city during the Middle Byzantine period. Their construction dates back to the 10th century, a period during which Drama developed into a powerful castle with significant commercial interest. The walls covered an area of about forty acres. Their construction was carried out with the same building material used for the Church of Agia Sophia in Drama, indicating that they were built at the same time. The strategic position of Drama made it an object of claim by various powers. In 1204, after the fall of Constantinople, the city passed into the hands of the Latins. In 1223-1224 it was conquered by Theodore I Komnenos Duke, Emperor of Thessaloniki, and in 1230 it passed to the Bulgarian Tsar Ioannis Asen II. In 1242-1243 and 1246, Drama returned to Byzantine control, until its final conquest by the Ottomans in 1383.

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