Constantinople [a] (see other names) was a historical city located on the Bosporus that served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman empires between its consecration in 330 until 1930, when it was renamed to Istanbul.

Dec 6, 2017 · Constantinople is an ancient city in modern‑day Turkey that’s now known as Istanbul. First settled in the seventh century B.C., Constantinople developed into a thriving port thanks to its ...

Apr 9, 2013 · A convert to Arianism, Constantius II's death would place the already tenuous status of Christianity in the empire in jeopardy. His successor, Julian the Apostate, a student of Greek and Roman philosophy and culture (and the first emperor born in Constantinople), would become the last pagan emperor.

The fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire.The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of a 55-day siege which had begun on 6 April.

Nov 9, 2018 · Where Was Constantinople Located? A painting showing the Fal of Constantinople in 1453. Editorial credit: Lestertair / Shutterstock.com. The Roman Empire, which existed from 27BC to 1453, was headed by emperors and had territorial holdings in Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Map of Constantinople. Detailed map Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine.. Constantinople (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις, romanized ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Istanbul - Crossroads, Bosphorus, Byzantium: Within three weeks of his victory, the foundation rites of New Rome were performed, and the much-enlarged city was officially inaugurated on May 11, 330. It was an act of vast historical portent. Constantinople was to become one of the great world capitals, a font of imperial and religious power, a city of vast …