Hippodrome of Constantinople

As the far-flung nations of the empire break from Ottoman rule, Halide affirms her patriotism.

Very often, I was the only woman crossing Sultanahmet Square.

I would stand in the middle of the square and think with infinite sadness of an alien army marching toward it.

I realized the extent of my affection for my people and for my land.

The Roman Emperor Constantine had it moved from there to decorate his hippodrome at Constantinople.

As you may have heard, Istanbul was Constantinople, so if you want to see the serpent column today, you'll need to go to Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul.

And if you have sharp eyes or a decent pair of binoculars, you can still see the names of the Greek states inscribed on the coils.

And that concludes Episode 36.