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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.
884 Questions
Is Istanbul near the Syrian border?
NO. Istanbul is hundreds of kilometers away from Syria and it is extremely unlikely that any spillover from the Syrian Civil War will reach one-tenth of the distance towards Istanbul.
What are characteristics of ancient and modern cities?
civillians, an organized government, an obvious or hidden ranking system (official or mindset), an agricultural system, a source of food and water.
What happened to the golden palace in Constantinople?
It was left to ruin after the 4th crusade. The turks destroyed the rubble that was left and built over it. Although recently there was a highly critical excavation that was done that revelead caverns a labyrinth of the ancient palaces foundations. But the turks closed it up and they say it too unstable to excavate.
- May - The Norman leader Robert Guiscard conquers Taranto.
- October - The Byzantine army defeats the Normans and enters Taranto.
- The compilation of the New Book of Tang is completed under a team of scholars led by Ouyang Xiu.
- Chinese poet, calligrapher, and official Cai Xiang publishes his Cha Lu (Record of Tea).
- Spanish Jew Benjamin of Tudela reports that Constantinople has merchant communities from Babylon, Canaan, Egypt, Hungary, Persia, Russia, Sennar, and Spain as well as 2,000 Jews (approximate date).
- Philip I of France begins his reign.
- Upon the death of Emund the Old, he is succeeded by his son-in-law Stenkil as King of Sweden.
Did the Muslims allow the Christians to stay at Constantinople at the time of its downfall?
Constantinople still had over four hundred thousand Christians in 1920, but has perhaps only four thousand today. The city's final Greek remnants largely vanished during a sweeping race riot in 1955.
Transcaucasia's location between which two seas made it an ideal migration route?
Between the Black and Caspian Seas.
Would constantinople have been an exciting place to visit in the 500s?
If it were me, absolutely! travel was limited back then and seeing such a place was like seeing rome, Venice, Jerusalem for the first time. It would have been exotic to some, considering it was an outpost in the Middle East, and the grandeur would have been amazing to see.
Why do you think the Roman games were so harsh even to the point of killing?
They were harsh because they took prisoners and put them in death game. It wasn't the killing that was really harsh, it was that these games were for entertainment only.
What role did constantinople have in turkeys past and what role does it have now?
the role is to become popular now and then
What was the currency called in Constantinople in the 1500s?
Bezant was the currency of Constantinople in the 1500s.
When was Patriarch Basil III of Constantinople born?
Patriarch Basil III of Constantinople was born in 1846.
What country was known as Constantinople until 1453?
In 1453, Constantinople, the then capital of the Byzantine Empire, was captured by the Ottoman Empire.
What improvements have been made to bulletproof glass?
Well I believe that when God made the universe, he also made broccoli but never made the big bang. Stupid atheists don't know anything about anything! That's why you should be a Christian
How did moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople weaken the eastern part of the empire?
Moving the capital from Rome to Constantinople strengthened the eastern part of the empire. 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.
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.
It was able to control key trade routes between Europe and Asia.
What are the tourist attractions near Taksim Square in Istanbul?
The Monument of the Republic, the central station for the Istanbul Metro network and the Istiklal Cadessi street are all tourist attractions near Taksim Square in Istanbul. The Ataturk Cultural Center and the Opera House are also in the area of Taksim Square.
What year did Constantine gain control of the throne?
Constantine became the emperor in the year A.D. 312.
On what type of land mass was constantinople located?
The type of land mass is a continent; specifically, the one we now call Europe and more particularly, the country of Turkey. Nowadays Constantinople is called Istanbul. There's a song about it.
How did Constantinople possessed great military and economic advantages due to what?
Part of Constantinople's economic and military advantages were derived from the fact that it was the capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, which existed for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. This meant that Constantinople grew into a very large city and as a place where many of the economic and military resources of this empire were concentrated. Cosntantinople was also on the Bosporus, a strait which separates Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, it controlled the land route from Europe to Asia and the naval route from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Constantinople was also in an easy to defend position. It was on a promontory into the Bosporus, which meant that it had water around three of its four sides. The development of land fortifications was made easier by the fact that the city was in a hilly area. On the northern side there was also a water inlet, the Golden Horn, which provided an excellent harbour. This arbour was defended by placing an underwater chain at its entrance.
