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Byzantine Constantinople Before It Was Istanbul

March 3, 2023 2 Comments

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Topographical map of Constantinople during the Byzantine period, by Cplakidas via Wikimedia

Constantinople has been the capital of 4 different empires during its long history. The Roman, Byzantine (or Eastern Roman), Latin and Ottoman empires all coveted the city due to its strategic and commercial importance.

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Filed Under: History Tagged With: Byzantine, Constantinople


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