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Istanbul (Turkish_language: İstanbul), historically known as Byzantiumand Constantinople

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What did the ottomans rename constantinople?

It was renamed Istanbul (meaning 'to the city') in 1930.


What water region is near Constantinople?

History Lesson first, Constantinople was renamed Istanbul in 1930.The body of water would be the Black Sea.


How was constantinople discovered?

Constantinople wasn't really discovered. It existed for centuries as the city of Byzantium, its name was changed to Constantinople by the Constantine when he moved the capital of the Roman Empire to there. It was renamed Istanbul officially in 1930 during Turkish postal reform laws, but had been called Istanbul for centuries by Turkish speaking people before that.


What was the name of the city of Byzantium changed to?

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.


What happened to the Ottoman Empire's Capital at the end of World War 1?

It was transferred from Constantinople(later renamed Istanbul in 1930) To Ankara.


Where was the East Roman Empire also known as the Byzantine's capitol?

Constantinople - officially renamed to its modern Turkish name Istanbul in 1930.


What famous name did Istanbul have before 1930?

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.


How the byzantine empire End?

the byzantine empire ended when the Ottoman Turks invaded Constantinople in the year 1453 A.D. The Turks kept the name Constantinople for centuries, but renamed it Istanbul in 1930.


When did Constantinople become Istanbul?

Constantinople became known as Istanbul in 1930.


When did El Tiempo - Istanbul - end?

El Tiempo - Istanbul - ended in 1930.


What is Constantinople called now?

It's called Istanbul. Constantinople today was officially known inthe modern Turkish name Istanbul in 1930 with the Turkish Postal Service Law, as part of Atatürk's national reforms.


When was Byzantium renames Constantinople?

Renamed Constantinople (330 AD) and later İstanbul (1930), Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and reigned supreme as the most magnificent city in Western Civilization for nearly 1000 years.