# Hagia Sophia Dedicated (537)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/537-hagia-sophia-dedicated
Location: Constantinople
Categories: culture

Anthemius and Isidore created an unprecedented domed church after the Nika destruction.

## Why it matters
The building became a supreme monument of Eastern Roman ambition and engineering.

Ruler at the time: [Justinian I](https://roman-history.com/rulers/justinian-i)