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How Byzantine Lantern‑Keepers Saved Constantinople at Night
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Harsh Valecha · · 4 min

How Byzantine Lantern‑Keepers Saved Constantinople at Night

A hidden brigade of lantern‑keepers patrolled the streets of Constantinople, using oil lamps and early beacon systems to thwart fires and relay warnings during sieges. Their nightly vigilance proved crucial in defending the imperial capital from Arab raids, internal uprisings, and the 1453 Ottoman onslaught.

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