Ἀναστάσειον Τεῖχος (in Greek) Anastasius Suru (in Turkish) | |
 Map showing the course of the wall | |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Long Walls of Thrace |
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| Location | Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey |
| Region | Thrace |
| Coordinates | 41°12′0″N 28°20′0″E / 41.20000°N 28.33333°E |
| Type | Defensive wall |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Width | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| History | |
| Periods | Early Medieval |
The Anastasian Wall (Greek: Ἀναστάσειον Τεῖχος, Anastáseion Teîchos; Turkish: Anastasius Suru) or the Long Walls of Thrace (Greek: Μακρὰ Τείχη τῆς Θράκης, Makrà Teíchē tês Thrákēs; Turkish: Uzun Duvar) or simply Long Wall / Macron Teichos (Ancient Greek: Μακρὸν τεῖχος)[1][2] is an ancient stone and turf fortification located 64 km (40 mi) west of Istanbul, Turkey, built by the Eastern Roman Empire during the late 5th century.