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The Great Chain was a giant chain suspended between two large towers, which guarded the mouth of the Golden Horn harbor in Constantinople. When raised across the entryway, it prevented ships from entering or leaving the inlet, serving as a simple but efficient form of defense.

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  • Great Chain
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  • The Great Chain was a giant chain suspended between two large towers, which guarded the mouth of the Golden Horn harbor in Constantinople. When raised across the entryway, it prevented ships from entering or leaving the inlet, serving as a simple but efficient form of defense.
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  • yes
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  • c. 1000 CE
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Name
  • The Great Chain
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  • Prevented warships from passing into the harbor.
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  • A chain running between two towers in the Golden Horn.
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  • The Great Chain was a giant chain suspended between two large towers, which guarded the mouth of the Golden Horn harbor in Constantinople. When raised across the entryway, it prevented ships from entering or leaving the inlet, serving as a simple but efficient form of defense.
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