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Great Palace
Location
The Seat of Justinian and Theodora
Historical Accuracy
Real imperial residence complex. Internal Constantinople entry, linked from the Constantinople hub — not a separate regional route node.
Historical Significance
Sources:
Procopius, Secret History and Buildings; standard Byzantine court history.
The Great Palace complex was continuously expanded by Byzantine emperors for over 800 years, from Constantine's founding of the city through the medieval period.
Historical Era
540 AD · Constantinople
Book II
Novel Canon Role:
Merona's access to the Great Palace places her directly within reach of Justinian and Theodora's court, raising the political stakes of Book II beyond anything faced in Gaul.
540 AD · Constantinople
Primary residence of Justinian I and Empress Theodora.
Continuously expanded from Constantine's reign onward.
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