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In Ancient Rome, it used to be the starting point of all the roads reaching to Constantinople and the origin point used for the calculation of the distrance of other cities to this city. It has the same function as the Milliarium Aureum monument in Rome, Italy. Similar to the other spectacular monuments erected during the reconstruction and capitalization of New Rome, it is thought to be erected by Emperor Constantine I during the 4th century.
The Milion was constructed to be composed of a door facing four sides and a dome embedded on four columns, rising over the roads intersecting at this point. These monuments representing "Tetrapylon" architecture were among the crucial components of Roman culture. There are many sculptures and reliefs from the Roman period on Milion monument and its dome. These aspects add much to the brilliance of the monument.
They are assumed to be damaged and hence perished while the aqueducts of Istanbul were being enlarged during the 16th century.
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