The old western empires called Istanbul, Constantinopolis. The modern Turkish name Istanbul has been used since the 10th century, at first in Armenian and Arabic and then in Turkish sources. It derives from the Greek phrase "εις την Πόλιν"
"Eis tin polin" or "στην Πόλη" "Stin poli", both meaning "in the city" or "to the city"; a similar case is Stimboli, Crete.
It is not clear. In some resources, it is the different pronunciation of Medieval Greek name of the city "is tin ˈpolin". In some sources, it is mentioning it is something related the word Islam. The official name of Istanbul was Konstaniye until the 1930s, even though Istanbul was a popular name for the city as early as the mid 1500s.
Constantinople was the Greco-Roman name given to the city in honor of Emperor Constantine. It was changed by the Turks to reflect it's passage into Turkish hands.
the old name of istanbul was constantinople
istanbul i guess
Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
Istanbul was Constantinople now Istanbul Constantinople
Istanbul
At Istanbul, Egypt, there is the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Both Istanbul and the museum can be said to be famous.
When the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople, they renamed the city Istanbul. The city still retains that name, Istanbul, Turkey.
it was changed to istanbul. This is wrong^
Constantinople