King Byzas established the colony of Byzantium there, then it was known as Constantinople.
Today's modern day name for the ancient Greek city of Byzantium is Istanbul
The name of Constantinople was officially changed to Istanbul in 1930, following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. The name change was part of a broader effort to promote Turkish nationalism and to reflect the city's identity as part of a modern Turkish state. Istanbul is located in modern-day Turkey.
The city has had three names over time. It's original name was Byzantium, became Constantinople, and is now known as Istanbul.
Some examples of medieval names for places around the world include Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), Londinium (modern-day London), and Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul).
Constantinople. Now modern day Istanbul
Istanbul
The city of Istanbul is located in Turkey.
He moved it to Istanbul the modern day capital of Turkey.
Constantinople. Present day Istanbul.
Istanbul is not part of the Greek homeland. While Istanbul has a significant historical Greek presence, it is located in modern-day Turkey, not Greece.
The Republic Of Turkey was founded in 1923 when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his followers overthrew the corrupt rulers of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was the predecessor of modern day Turkey.
The Philistines lived in what is modern-day Palestine and Israel. The Trojans llived in Troy, just southeast of present day Istanbul (in what is now the northwest coastal area of modern-day Turkey).