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Praetorium of Constantinople

Constantinople, Byzantine Empire

The Praetoria of Constantinople (Latin: Praetorium Constantinopolis, Ancient) were the places in Byzantine Constantinople where the urban prefect (commonly called in English the Eparch from his Greek title (Ancient ἔ ῆ, eparchos tēs poleōs)) resided and dispensed justice. Jails were annexed to the praetoria. At least two buildings functioning as praetorium existed in the city.

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