Ankara was chosen as the capital of the modern state of Turkey in 1923. The previous capital had been Istanbul, but the government wanted to move the capital because of Istanbul's associations as the Ottoman capital.
Initially, it was Rome. The capital was moved by Emperor Constantine to Constantople (modern Istanbul) for strategic reasons: it was more easily defended. He named it Nova Roma; it was named after Constantine following his death.
The fourth capital of the Mughal Empire was Agra.
The capital was Aix-la-Chapelle.
Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia. Nineveh was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Istanbul became the capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
Istanbul.
Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey. Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire
Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world that spans two continents: Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus Strait serves as the natural boundary between the two continents within the city.
I think you are asking about Istanbul, but Istanbul was never a capital of independent Turkey. Atatürk moved the capital from Istanbul to Ankara early in his reign as Turkish President.
Istanbul was the capital city of Ottoman Empire. Under the name Constantinople, it was the capital city for Roman and Byzantine Empire, beginning with Constantine the Great.When the empire became the nation of Turkey after World War I, the capital was relocated to Ankara (in Anatolia, or eastern Turkey).
Istanbul was the capital city of Ottoman Empire. Under the name Constantinople, it was the capital city for Roman and Byzantine Empire, beginning with Constantine the Great.When the empire became the nation of Turkey after World War I, the capital was relocated to Ankara (in Anatolia, or eastern Turkey).
The capital of Turkey is Ankara. Some people mistake the capital of turkey as Istanbul but it is not. It is Said that Istanbul was the capital of the Ottoman empire.
It has changed name twice. Byzantium - Constantinople - Istanbul.
Byzantium, which is now Istanbul in Turkey.