History of Istanbul

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The largest city of Turkey. Founded by the Roman emperor Constantine, and called Constantinople after him (only in 1930 became the name 'Istanbul' official), it became the eastern capital of the Roman Empire and later the capital of the Byzantine Empire. After the [Fall of Byzantium]? (1453) it became part of and soon capital of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. During the Byzantine period it was also known as Byzantium.

The largest city of Turkey. Founded by the Roman emperor Constantine on the site of the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium, and called Constantinople after him (only in 1930 became the name 'Istanbul' official), it became the eastern capital of the Roman Empire and later the capital of the Byzantine Empire. After the [Fall of Byzantium]? (1453) it became part of and soon capital of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. During the Byzantine period it was also known as Byzantium.

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