What was Istanbul before Constantinople?
What was Istanbul before Constantinople? Istanbul, Turkish İstanbul, formerly Constantinople, ancient Byzantium, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. It was the capital of both the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Why did Constantinople become Istanbul? By the time the Ottoman Empire fell and the modern Turkish state came into being in the first … Continue reading What was Istanbul before Constantinople?
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