History of Istanbul

Constantinople (see other names) was a historical city located on the Bosporus, which served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman empires between its consecration in 330 and the formal abolition of the Ottoman sultanate in 1922. Constantinople was founded in 324, initially as New Rome, during the reign of Constantine the Great on the site of the existing settlement of Byzantium and in 330 became the capital of the Roman Empire. Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the late 5th century, Constantinople remained the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (also

synecdoche for the central government of the Ottoman Empire

aspect of history

World Heritage Site in Turkey

ancient place name, later known as Constantinople and then as Istanbul

defensive wall in Thrace

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historical names for the city of Istanbul

Baklahorani (alternatively, Bakla Horani; ) or Tatavla carnival () was a carnival traditionally celebrated annually in Istanbul, Turkey, by members of the local Greek Orthodox community on Clean Monday, the last Monday before Lent. It took place during 19th century and perhaps earlier, but was banned by the Turkish authorities in 1943. In 2010 the carnival was revived in a watered-down version unlike the licentious original. This has now become a regular event on the local calendar.

brief history of Constantinople from 330 to 1453

7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck İstanbul in northwestern Turkey on October 14, 557

history of Istanbul under Ottoman rule

cemetery in Şişli, Istanbul

Italian consulate in Istanbul

non-elite-commoner-women slavery in Ottoman times

Residence of the French consul in Istanbul