Restoration of Hagia Sophia

Name: Restoration of Hagia Sophia
Start: 1001
End: 1005

Type Event Region Constantinople Time 1001–1005

Around 1001 CE, Byzantine Emperor Basil II ordered large-scale restoration of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, reinforcing the dome and arches, repair…

Timeline

1001Hagia Sophia · ConstantinopleHagia Sophia had developed cracks in its dome and walls from earthquakes and long-term wear; Basil II ordered craftsmen and church resources mobilized for restoration, commissioning court architects to assess structural safety and draw up a repair plan.
c. 1002–1005Hagia Sophia · ConstantinopleCraftsmen reinforced the dome and arch system, repaired walls and windows, and restored some mosaics and marble facing; upon completion the church resumed normal use as the empire's principal place of worship.

Sources

Hagia Sophia: Architecture, Structure and Liturgy of Justinian's Great Church — Rowland J. Mainstone (1997)
Byzantine Monuments of Istanbul — Cyril Mango (2000)