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Istanbul and Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine (Roman) Empire and, in the Middle Ages, the largest and wealthiest city in Europe. In 1930, Constantinople was changed to its modern day name of Istanbul. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. It was known by a few names for several centuries. The main secondary name being, Constantinople. In 1923, the Turkish government decided it was best for the city to only go by one name, and Istanbul was chosen. Istanbul is home to the world famous cathedral, the Hagia Sophia.
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When was the fall of Constantinople and who caused it?
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The Ottomans began their final siege of the city of Constantinople on 2 April 1453, attacking in waves. On 29 May 1453 the Ottomans, under the command of Sultan Mehmed II, conquered Constantinople. The city was renamed Istanbul, and it remained capital of the Ottoman Empire until the empire's dissolution in 1922.
What three kinds of tertians would a caravan cross when travling from Istanbul to xian?
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Mountain, Deserts & Ocean/Sea
What kind of government did Constantinople have?
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Religion and government were more closely linked in the Byzantine Empire than in the west. The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as a living representative of God and Jesus Christ. This meant that the church and the state were combined into one all powerful body. Best government! Haha, no cheating people!!!!!!
How Constantinople Hamburg London Paris and Rome what was common of these locations how might it affect life in medieval Europe?
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Plague. Black Death.
What water region is near Constantinople?
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History Lesson first, Constantinople was renamed Istanbul in 1930.
The body of water would be the Black Sea.
How many people died in the fall of Constantinople?
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Between 250,000 and 1,000,000.
What geographic advantages existed in the capital of the Byzantine Empire Constantinople?
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Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.
What route might a trader from Constantinople have taken to the city of hamburg?
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dada
How many hotels does Istanbul have?
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Recent survey shows that there are 1,263 hotels in Istanbul, Turkey. There are a number of hotels independently owned by local hotel chains or investors and there are also international chain hotels.
What was the effect of the fall in constantinople?
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When Constantinople fell, refugees headed to Europe took vast amounts of art and knowledge from Constantinople. This ignited the Renaissance, a whole rebirth or art and knowledge from the Dark Ages as well as the fallen Constantinople.
Who changed the name constantinople to istanbul?
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Kemal Attaturk. But many Europeans knew it is Constantinople for vmany years after the change. - I grew up with Constantinople in the 1950s.
Constantinople's name was changed to byzantine?
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In the Middle Ages Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Now a days changing capital is something countries dont do but Roman Emperor Constantine I identified the site of Byzantium as the capital because it was a safe place for a emperor to seat.
What is the sack of constantinople?
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There have been many sieges of Constantinople. You will have to be more specific.
Who did constantinople trade with?
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Some of the trade items were luxury goods,spices,gems,metals,and cloth. :)
Would Constantinople have been an exciting place to visit in the 500sWhy or why not?
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What is different about the city of Istanbul?
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Isanbul was called Constantinople in the Byzantine times.
