It is the oldest Greek monument in Istanbul, commemorating the Greek victory over the Persians at Plataea in 479 b.c. (it was brought here from Delphi by Constantine the Great).
The monument was brought to Istanbul by Napoleon.
mnli hypothesis: The monument was brought to Istanbul by Napoleon. premise: It is the oldest Greek monument in Istanbul, commemorating the Greek victory over the Persians at Plataea in 479 b.c. (it was brought here from Delphi by Constantine the Great).