Istanbul and Constantinople

41 degress N

29 degrees E

There are a great many countries that were never conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Russia, China, Australia, and many more. You might narrow this down a bit by asking what country did the Ottoman Turks attempt to conquer, unsuccessfully. That was Austria.

Constantinople was named by Roman Emperor Constantine after himself in 330AD. The Turks hated the name, likely because Constantine was the first Christian emperor of Rome.

Istanbul was the common name for the city in normal speech in Turkish even since before the Ottoman conquest of 1453, but in official use by the Ottoman authorities, other names such as Constantinople were preferred in certain contexts.

After the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923, the various alternative names besides Istanbul became obsolete in the Turkish language. With the Turkish Postal Service Law of March 28, 1930, the Turkish authorities officially requested foreigners to cease referring to the city with their traditional non-Turkish names (such as Constantinople, Tsarigrad, etc.) and to adopt Istanbul as the sole name also in their own languages. Letters or packages sent to "Constantinople" instead of "Istanbul" were no longer delivered by Turkey's PTT, which contributed to the eventual worldwide adoption of the new name.

Istanbul, Turkey
Originally Constantinople was called Byzantium.EmperorConstantinethe Great redeveloped, turned into the capital of the eastern part of the Roman empire and renamedConstantinople When the Turks captured the town which led to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire they renamed it Istanbul.

Constantine moved the capital to Constantinople. Constantinople wasnot the capital of the whole empire. it was the capital of the eastern part of the empire. Constantine moved the capital of the east from Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey) to Constantinople. The imperial capital of the western part was Milan. Rome was the nominal capital of the whole empire.

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You can visit Blue mosque, take a walk along the Bosphorus or go to luxery shpo centers as Istinye Park or Ak Merkez. There are more then 10m people so you may not get bored.

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Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Byzantine/Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople around 330 AD. He felt that Rome was an unsatisfactory capital. Rome was too far from the frontiers. Rome could no longer serve as the center of defense for the Byzantine Empire's widely spread frontiers. Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.

One advantage of the urban center of Istanbul is its strategic geographical location, bridging Europe and Asia. This unique position fosters vibrant trade and cultural exchange, making it a significant economic hub. Additionally, Istanbul's rich historical heritage and diverse population contribute to a dynamic cultural landscape, attracting tourists and fostering innovation. The city's extensive transport network also enhances connectivity, facilitating commerce and mobility.

Constantinople is now Istanbul in Turkey.

First of all, Constantinople was in a natural cross road for land and sea trade routes. Second, Constantinople was on a peninsula, so it was very easy to defend. Finally, Constantinople had a secret weapon in Greek fire, which could burn on water. Since Constantinople was surrounded by water on three sides Greek fire was invaluable in sea battles.

No he really earned alot of money that was were everyone traveled throught.

Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Byzantine/Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople around 330 AD.

Justinian rebuilt it.

The Byzantine Emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban for Christian knights to help him fight the Muslims Turks.

league of legends was a big factor it helped entertain many and get a. Ton of money. The trade for Pokemon cards was also amazing, their military was excellent they had AK 47's.

No one damaged Constantinople to Istanbul.
As it was conquered and overrun the new rulers changed the name.

Constantine the Great was king of Constantinople.Ê There are no surviving histories or biographies dealing with Constantine's life and rule.Ê There are many ancient sources to his reign, but many are one sided and strongly influenced by the propaganda of that time period.

Sultan Mehmet II, el-Fatih of the Ottoman Empire was the Muslim leader who conquered Constantinople. However, he did not name the city Istanbul. It was officially called Constantiniyye (which is just the Turkish pronunciation of Constantinople) until the turn of the 20th century. The Ottoman residents of the city began to call it Istanbul not long after Mehmet II's conquest but it was a nickname or slang name for the city in the same way that "Big Apple" is slang for New York City or "Big Easy" is slang for New Orleans. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk officially renamed Constantiniyye as Istanbul in 1930.

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Constantinople was built on a peninsula located between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara. This strategic position provided natural defenses against invasions and facilitated trade routes between Europe and Asia. The city's location also allowed for control over the Bosporus Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.