TedEd: Hagia Sophia

What is the meaning of the name "Hagia Sophia"?

• Holy City

• Great Church

• Holy Wisdom

• Divine Temple

Which event prompted Emperor Justinian I to rebuild the Hagia Sophia on a grander scale?

• The Fourth Crusade

• The Nika Riots

• An earthquake in 558 CE

• The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

What is a notable characteristic of the Hagia Sophia's dome?

• It is made entirely of wood.

• It is supported by Doric columns.

• It is over 50 meters high and ringed by windows.

• It features intricate animal carvings.

Who was responsible for converting the Hagia Sophia into a museum in 1935?

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Emperor Justinian I

• Kemal Atatürk

• Enrico Dandolo