Constantinople and before that it was Byzantium.
Constantinople.
Istanbul, TurkeyOriginally 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.
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Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
The former name of Istanbul is: Constantinople Before is was renamed Constantinople (in honor of the Roman emperor Constantine, this city was called Byzantium and New Rome).
the old name of istanbul was constantinople
istanbul i guess
Istanbul (Turkish_language: İstanbul), historically known as Byzantiumand Constantinople
Istanbul was called Istanbul in 1929 and for decades prior.The famous name you are referring to, CONSTANTINOPLE, was used up until the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453 when the Turkish name "Istanbul" was used. However, Istanbul remained an unofficial name until Atatürk made it official in 1929.
Istanbul was once called Constantinople and before that Byzantium.
Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey.