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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.
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What famous name did Istanbul have before the 1930s?
qustantinia
What famous name did Istanbul have before?
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.
What did the ottomans rename constantinople?
It was renamed Istanbul (meaning 'to the city') in 1930.
Can you name famous places starting with I?
At Istanbul, Egypt, there is the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Both Istanbul and the museum can be said to be famous.
What famous name did Istanbul have?
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.
Which city was previously known as salisbiru?
The city previously known as Salisbiru is now called Istanbul. The name Istanbul was officially adopted in 1930.
What was former name ofconstanopile?
Old Constantinople, long known informally as Istanbul, officially adopted the name in 1930.
What was Constantinople name changed to after the Ottomans defeated it in 1453?
Istanbul
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.
What was the name of Istanbul before it was captured by the Turks?
Constantinople.
What was the name of Istanbul before captured?
Constantinople and before that it was Byzantium.
What is the latest name of qustuntunia?
Qustuntunia is Constantinople. Its is now famous with the name of Istanbul. Shaukat Pervaiz shaukatpb@hotmail.com
