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How Byzantine Lantern‑Keepers Saved Constantinople with Light
History
Harsh Valecha · · 4 min

How Byzantine Lantern‑Keepers Saved Constantinople with Light

A hidden brigade of lantern‑keepers patrolled Constantinople’s streets, using oil lamps and early beacon systems to prevent fires and relay warnings during sieges. Recent archaeological finds and Byzantine texts reveal how their nightly vigilance turned light into a weapon that helped the capital survive countless assaults.

#Byzantine Empire #Constantinople #medieval fire safety
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