answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The city of Istanbulhas been settled for three thousand years, first by Thracians about the 12th Century BCE who called it Lygos. The Greeks colonised it in the 7th Century BCE, it was taken over by Rome in 196 CE, and called Byzantium until renamed in 330 CE by Constantine as Constantinople modestly after himself.as the new capital of the Roman Empire.

User Avatar

Wiki User

6y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: In what year did Constantine establish Constantiople and what is the city called today?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

In what year did Constantine establish constantinople and what is that city called today?

In A.D. 330, Constantine established the city that would make its mark in the ancient world as Constantinople, but also would become known by other names, including the Queen of Cities, Istinpolin, Stamboul and Istanbul.


Who are the constantinople?

Constantinople was originally the city of Byzantium. When Constantine the Great ended the tetrarchy (rule bu four), a system with four co-emperors, by winning two civil wars and became the sole emperor, he wanted to establish his own imperial capital. He redeveloped Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople after himself (Constantinople means City of Constantine). Today Constantinople is called Istanbul.


By what other name was the city of byzantium known?

The city of Byzantium was designated as the imperial capital of Constantine, who redeveloped it and renamed it Constantinople after himself (It means City of Constantine). Today it is called Istanbul.


Is the arch of Constantine still standing today?

Yes.


Where did Portuguese establish their first factory in India?

In Calicut, today called Kozhikode, on the south-west coast of India.


How old is Constantine the Great?

Constantine the Great was born on February 27, 272 and died on May 22, 337. Constantine the Great would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 1743 years old today.


How old is Constantine Papadakis?

Constantine Papadakis was born on February 2, 1946 and died on April 5, 2009. Constantine Papadakis would have been 63 years old at the time of death or 69 years old today.


How old is Constantine Andreou?

Constantine Andreou was born on March 24, 1917 and died on October 8, 2007. Constantine Andreou would have been 90 years old at the time of death or 98 years old today.


How old is Eddie Constantine?

Eddie Constantine was born on October 29, 1917 and died on February 25, 1993. Eddie Constantine would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 97 years old today.


Which one of Constantine's reform is still in place in many countries today?

ur face


Which one of Constantine reforms is still in place in many countries today?

ur face


Which one of Constantine's reforms is still in place in many countries today?

ur face