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the old name of istanbul was constantinople
The Republic Of Turkey was founded in 1923 when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his followers overthrew the corrupt rulers of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was the predecessor of modern day Turkey.
No. Byzantium was renamed Constantinople in 330 and then changed again to Istanbul in 1930. At the time of the first change, it fell within the Roman Empire's borders. Now it is part of Turkey.
When the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople, they renamed the city Istanbul. The city still retains that name, Istanbul, Turkey.
It was still called Constantinople by some, but The Turks called It Istanbul. The name is derived from Greek: εις την Πόλιν which means in the city. The Turks hear it as Istanbul and the name stuck.
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.
At Istanbul, Egypt, there is the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Both Istanbul and the museum can be said to be famous.
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.
Constantinople.
Constantinople and before that it was Byzantium.
Qustuntunia is Constantinople. Its is now famous with the name of Istanbul. Shaukat Pervaiz shaukatpb@hotmail.com
The former name of Istanbul is: Constantinople Before is was renamed Constantinople (in honor of the Roman emperor Constantine, this city was called Byzantium and New Rome).
the old name of istanbul was constantinople
istanbul i guess
Before the 1930s Istambul's name was Istambul. The city Constantine I named in 330BC was Roma Nova. However, people never used that name, preferring to call it Constantinople. The original name of the city was Byzantium
Istanbul was historically known as Byzantium before being renamed Constantinople in 330 AD, when it became the capital of the Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine the Great. The city retained the name Constantinople until it was officially renamed Istanbul in the 1930s, following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Throughout its history, it has been a significant cultural and political center, reflecting a rich tapestry of influences.