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An analog photo of (sks woman:1), The Siege of the City (Byzantine Empire, 12th Century, Constantinople) The golden domes of Hagia Sophia shimmer in the distance, but the smoke rising from the outer walls tells of a city under siege. The scent of burning wood, iron, and sweat lingers in the air. She stands on the high stone walls, her lamellar armor strapped tight over her indigo silk tunic. A curved Byzantine sword rests at her hip, and her embroidered mantle, marked with the imperial crest, flutters in the breeze. Below, the enemy camps stretch for miles. If the walls fall, so does the empire.