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The city in Turkey dates from ancient times.
In the Ottoman Empire, it was called Istanbul by the Turks after it was conquered in 1453, and this is its exclusive modern name from around 1930.
It was known as Constantinople (Constantinopolis, New Rome) and was the capital of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire from 330 BC to 1453 AD.
As the ancient city of Byzantium, it was established around 660 BC, although the original settlement may be much older.
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Old name of istanbul?
the old name of istanbul was constantinople
What is the difference between Istanbul and Stamboul?
istanbul = Turkish name stamboul = old french name/spelling. they now spell it as is Turkish
Where is constantinople or new rome located?
The old city of Constaninople is now Istanbul in present day Turkey.
Where was the ottoman capital?
Constantinople
Istanbul was once called?
Istanbul was once called Constantinople and before that Byzantium.
Old name of istanbul?
the old name of istanbul was constantinople
What is turkey's old capitals name?
Istanbul was Constantinople now Istanbul Constantinople
Where is new istanbul?
"old city" istanbul is surrounded by city walls , so new istanbul must be out of city walls
Where is Istanbul and what was its old name?
Constantinopel
What is the meaning of Constantinople?
this is the old name for Istanbul
What is different about the city of Istanbul?
Isanbul was called Constantinople in the Byzantine times.
What is the difference between Istanbul and Stamboul?
istanbul = Turkish name stamboul = old french name/spelling. they now spell it as is Turkish
What is the old city of constantinolpe now known as?
Istanbul, Turkey
Who performed the song Istanbul?
yes. Istanbul is city in Modern Turkey and Constantinople is its old name which was used in Byzantine times. the song that you mention is "Istanbul not Constantinople" by "They might be giants". it was so popular in 50s.
What was Constantinople renamed?
i think it's turkey, but that's the country it is in. The modern mane of the city is Istanbul.
Where is Istanbul at?
Istanbul is in Turkey.
Is the old name of Istanbul Qustuntunnia?
The Ottoman name for Constantinople was officially Qonstantiniyye (which is close to what is written in the question). While it was called Istanbul by commoners for centuries under Ottoman control, the name Istanbul only became official in 1930, under Ataturk's Turkification policies.
