Istanbul and Constantinople

Byzantium was the surviving part of the Roman empire with Constantinople as the centre of the empire. As a capital the emperors have decorated the city so much, some say that Constantine himself stripped all monument in the empire just to decorate the city, so as a survived capital the city become large monument of the ancient and its capital status increases its importance as center of culture and diplomacy. The city is geographically located at the Bosphorus border of Asia and Europe, and eventually become crossing pass for traders of silk road who stopped and awed at the city's size and beauty. So the city become a cosmopolitan city with many traders, offering many oriental and unique good( the city is also famous for silk production) which attract many traders from the Mediterranean and mainland Europe (Venetians, Genoa, Egypt and other European) and served as a meeting point for traders of many origins. Even after the lost of many key provinces such as Egypt, and north Africa, the empire manage to survive relying on the city's importance. But of course this ended when the crusaders breached the mighty walls and brutally ravaged and sacked the city, destroying many churches, richest and monuments. Although its strategic location manage to helped the empire survived for a little longer. After the fall of the city to the Turks, its trading importance decline as Europeans searched for other alternative to cross Asia, which lead to foundation of new world.

His location between Europe and southst hepled it to become a center of business and trads.

Justinian built the Hagia Sophia so the his people could have a place to relax. Also because people were worried they wouldnt get to go to heaven because they were using icons wrong. So he made it to be like a little peice of heaven for them.

Byzantium, Constantinople

Europe lost access to overland trade routes to Asia.

There is Zeytinyagli Biber Dolma (Stuffed Green Peppers In Olive Oil), Laz Boregi, Izgara Bulgurlu Kofte (Grilled Kofte With Chiles), Tomato and Onion Salad (Soganli Domates Salatasi), Rice Custard (Sutlac), Potato Balls - Patates Koftesi, Kirmizi Mercimek Koftesi (Red Lentil Burgers), Stuffed Eggplants (Patlican Dolmasi), Hamsili Pilav (Anchovy Rice),and Coban Salatasi (Shepherd's Salad).

Constantine I renamed it from Byzantium to Constantinople in the year of 327 AD.

danced a dacne called the lohooquasopae

Constantinople was located on a canal between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, making out easier for boats to stop and trade. Also, they were near where the Asian and European trade routes crossed.

The Ottoman Turks won in 1453.

It was the end of the Roman Empire in the East. By that time the Empire had changed it's name to the Byzantine Empire, but it had a continuous history that goes back to the founding of Rome in 753 BC.

The Crusaders won in 1210, but the Byzantines managed to regain the city a few years later.

Before that the Arabs besieged Constantinople several times and so did the Persians, Russ, Bulgars and Slavs. Each previous time the Byzantine Empire managed to beat off their attackers.

The Eastern Orthodox Church in Constantinople is called the Ecumenical Patriarchate, or is sometimes called the See of St Andrew (because it was founded by St Andrew).

the Ottoman Turks.

The Roman Emperor Constantine made it his imperial in capital in 330 (previously there were two capitals, Nicomedia, not far from constantinople, and Milan, in Italy). Even after the Western part of the Roman Empire had disappeared, it continued to be the capital of the surviving part of the Roman Empire (the eastern part) and was known as the capital of the Romans. It was taken over by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire. It was then called Istanbul or, in some official documents, Kostantiniyye. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the government of the Turkish Republic made Istanbul the sole name of the city (in 1930)

This capital had a good defence because it was surrounded by oceans and large water areas on the sides.

what factors helped constantinople to become a thriving city?

The Hagia Sophia

The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of Constantinople of the Byzantine Empire which occurred after a siege laid by the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Sultan Mehmet II El-Fatih.

The year was 1203. Check out the related link for a more detailed report.

Europe lost access to overland trade routes to Asia

The old western empires called Istanbul, Constantinopolis. The modern Turkish name Istanbul has been used since the 10th century, at first in Armenian and Arabic and then in Turkish sources. It derives from the Greek phrase "εις την Πόλιν"

"Eis tin polin" or "στην Πόλη" "Stin poli", both meaning "in the city" or "to the city"; a similar case is Stimboli, Crete.

-Bosporus

-City located in two Continents (Europe & Asia)

-Hagia Sophia

-Constantinople

-Byzantium

-Sultanahmet Mosque

-Taksim Square

-Basilica Cistern

-Fenerbahce Sports Club

Constantinople- commonly known as Istanbul (in Turkey) is located in both Asia and Europe

Today Constantinople is known as Istanbul it is the largest and most vibrant city in Turkey with a population greater than 12 million residents (although not the capital, which is Ankara). In ancient times the city was also known as Byzantium.

It was the capital of Eastern Roman Empire, which was later called by the historians Byzantine Empire to differentiate it from the Roman Empire.

Constantinople was named by the Roman emperor Constantine the First after himself but there was already a city at that location called "Byzantium". However, the people living there just usually called their city "Istanbul", which means "in this city".

Today, the city is officially called Istanbul. It is the largest and most famous city of Turkey and was the capital city of the Ottoman empire until the foundation of the Turkish republic in 1922. The capital was then moved to Ankara.