Sunken Palace: History, Myth, and Engineering of the Basilica Cistern

Beneath the bustling streets of Istanbul lies a forgotten world of darkness, water, and empire.Descend into the mysterious depths of the Basilica Cistern, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the ancient world. In The Sunken Palace: History, Myth, and Engineering of the Basilica Cistern, author Iris Mcwell unveils the remarkable story of the vast underground reservoir that sustained Con...