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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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Which lasted longest as a center of an empire rome or constantinople?
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What kind of public buildings did constantinople have?
All sorts One is a dome shaped house called wigwams where a wall family or individual lived N. n. In memory Conley rae kite
What housing styles are in Constantinople?
In Constantinople. as in large cities today, different types of homes existed for people of different social and economic classes. Only the rich lived in single-family homes; most citizens resided in apartments. The poor lived in tenements, multi-story apartments built high and narrow to conserve land and money. Most homes and apartments in the city were constructed of stone, brick, or wood. Glass was not used for windows; the poor used wooden shutters and and the rich had windows of marble or alabaster.
- Answer from Teachers' Curriculum Institute, Student Handout 1A, Information on Housing in Constantinople, pg.14
Who moved the head of the Catholic Church to Constantinople?
The catholic church was never moved to constantinople, emperor constatine kept the church in Rome but moved the capitol to Constantinople. The SPRQ's belief of the church for salvation and emotional comfort kept the eastern empire alive for as long as it did, though it ultimately fell.
What are the religious significant of constatinople the city founded by empeor constatine?
it became the center of the eastern orthdox church
What are the names of some cheap hotels in Istanbul?
In Istanbul, compared to the United States, hotel prices are very inexpensive. The cheapest 2 star hotel in Istanbul is Rapunzel. The cheapest 3 star hotel is the Ayasofya Hotel. The cheapest 4 star hotel is Noahs Ark Hotel and the cheapest 5 star hotel is The Marmara Taksim at only $143 per night.
What currency was used at Constantinople?
Constantinople gave the world a stable currency for about 800 years (400-1200). It was called the BEZANT.
How did the fall of Constantinople effect Christianity?
the fall of constantinople did not effect christianity
What military tactic was especially effective in capturing constantinople?
scaling the walls with ladders
Map of Constantinople location?
Constantinople is now what is called Istanbul (I am almostt certain) Type that in msn.com and it will give you the location
Why was the first church of constantinople started?
Because the capital of the Roman Empire was transferred from Rome to Constantinople in 330 AD.
Did constantinople endure viking raids?
Yes, in 860 CE the vikings attempted to raid Constantinople but failed after about 7 years.
Why did Constantine move the capital to Constantinople?
Constantinople was not the capital of the whole empire. It was the capital of the eastern part of the empire. Emperor Diocletian had co-ruled the Empire with co-co-emperor Maximian, the former taking the east the letter the west, to improve the defence of the vast frontiers of the empire. Milan was turned into the capital of the west and Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey) into the capital of the east. Both were closer to the frontiers than Rome, which became the nominal capital of the whole empire.
Constantine decided to move the capital of the east from Nicomedia because:
-- Nicomedia was where Diocletian had unleashed the Great Christian Persecution. It would be easier to promote Christianity from a new capital and build churches there.
-- Personal glory was an important factor. Constantine had become sole emperor after defeating his rival co-emperors Maxentius and Licinius in civil wars. A new capital helped with his Propaganda that his rule would usher a new dawn. He was good at propaganda. He even invented an ancestry from an earlier emperor. Constantine made a big deal out of Constantinople. It was given honorary titles such as second Rome, Roma Constantinopolitana, the Eastern Rome, and Alma Roma. .
Constantine considered a number of cities and then chose Constantinople because:
-- Its location was easy to defend.
-- It had seven hills. Constantine could use this to say he modelled the city on Rome, which had seven hills. This helped his propaganda and claim that his city was a new and invigorated Rome.
-- It controlled the passage between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, which was useful for both defence and trade.
-- It had a large harbour which, due to low tides, was always accessible.
-- It was closer to the frontier along the River Danube in Europe than Nicomedia, However, the distance between Constantinople and Nicomedia was only 116 kilometres/73 miles. Constantiople was in the Eurpean side of the straight which divides Euorope from Asia.
Sometimes, it is mentioned that Constantinople had the advantage of being on the Europe-Asia route. However, it has to be noted that nearby Nicomedia was also on this route.
