The Viking Runes at Hagia Sophia
On the walls of the Hagia Sophia are mysterious Viking runes that not many people know about. Although the exact contents of the inscription, which is thought to date from the 10th century C.E., have not been deciphered, it is known for certain that it was written by a Viking ...
The Viking Runes at Hagia Sophia
- In the 20th century, the Vikings, whose military achievements were known throughout Europe, were also present in Istanbul for a period as the Byzantine Guard. Although Christianity was not widespread among the Vikings, Halfdan, one of the Viking soldiers, for some reason entered the Hagia Sophia, which was a church at the time, and rudely carved this inscription on the wall, which can still be read today. For a long time, it was not understood that this was a writing. Even in Ottoman times, it was thought to be a simple crack in the wall. In 1964, it was discovered that these lines were runic script. Since most of the writings have been deleted over the years, it is not known exactly what it said, but it is believed to be an inscription meaning "Half of it was here!" You can see this sign on the second floor of the Hagia Sophia.
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