Constantine
Constantinopolos, founded 324 and dedicated 11 May 330. Known as Constantinople in English and served as the Imperial capital for 16 centuries
The emperor Hadrian rebuilt the pantheon to honor the gods.
Hoover dam (Boulder) was named in honor of Pres. Herbert W. Hoover.
No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.No months were added. There were twelve months in the Roman calendar, just as in ours. Julius and Augustus did not add months named after themselves. The names of two of the existing months were changed to honor them.
The Soviets renamed St. Petersburg to Leningrad to honor the central figure of the Russian Revolution -- Vladimir Lenin. The name was changed back to St. Petersburg after the Soviet Union ceased to exist.
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It was Emperor Constantine I . The reason he moved from Rome to Byzantium, was because Rome was tainted with Pagan Traditions. He renamed the city Constantinople, in honor of himself.
The Roman Emperor Constantine.
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 modern name for Constantinople is Istanbul, which officially became the city's name in 1930. The change reflects the city's long history and cultural evolution, as it was known as Byzantium before being renamed Constantinople in honor of Emperor Constantine the Great. Istanbul is a vibrant metropolis that bridges Europe and Asia, rich in history and diverse cultures.
Byzantium.
The capital of "New Rome" was Constantinople, formerly Byzantium, now Istanbul. The port city of Byzantium is at farthest southeastern point of Europe, adjacent to Asia Minor. The city was selected for its position controlling the Straits of Bosporus. Since the city was established under the instructions of the Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great, it was renamed in his honor as Constantinople and survived the Ottoman Empire (1922 AD) although since 1453 it had a second name given by its Ottoman Turk conquerors, which was Istanbul.
The emperor Hadrian rebuilt the pantheon to honor the gods.
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It was renamed shortly after JFK's assassination, to honor him.
To honor family and to honor the emperor.
Hoover dam (Boulder) was named in honor of Pres. Herbert W. Hoover.
Pygmalion Point in India was renamed as Lal Bahadur Shastri Point in honor of the former Prime Minister of India.