Constantinople - Wikipedia
WEBConstantinople was famous for its massive and complex fortifications, which ranked among the most sophisticated defensive architecture of antiquity. The Theodosian Walls consisted of a double wall lying about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west of the first wall and a moat with palisades in front.
Constantinople - Facts, Summary, & Significance | HISTORY
WEBDec 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 prime...
Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 9, 2013 · Constantinople would become the economic and cultural hub of the east and the center of both Greek classics and Christian ideals. Its importance would take on new meaning with Alaric 's invasion of Rome in 410 CE and the eventual fall of the city to Odoacer in 476 CE.
Fall of Constantinople | Facts, Summary, & Significance
WEBFall of Constantinople (May 29, 1453), conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire. The Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days.
1453: The Fall of Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 23, 2018 · The city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) was founded by Roman emperor Constantine I in 324 CE and it acted as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, or Byzantine Empire as it has later become known, for well over 1,000 years.
Constantinople - New World Encyclopedia
WEBConstantinople (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολη) was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and, following its fall in 1453, of the Ottoman Empire until 1930, when it was renamed Istanbul as part of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 's Turkish national reforms.
Istanbul - Crossroads, Bosphorus, Byzantium | Britannica
WEBCulturally, Constantinople fostered a fusion of custom, art, and architecture from the eastern regions of the empire with the Classical forms of Roman antiquity. The religion was Christian, the organization Roman, and the language and outlook Greek.
The Great Palace of Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 4, 2018 · The Great Palace of Constantinople was the magnificent residence of Byzantine emperors and their court officials which included a golden throne room with wondrous mechanical devices, reception halls, chapels, treasury, and gardens.
Constantinople - Wikiwand
WEBConstantinople is generally considered to be the center and the "cradle of Orthodox Christian civilization ". From the mid-5th century to the early 13th century, Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe.
Constantinople: Capital of the Eastern Roman Empir - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 14, 2020 · Geography. Constantinople is located on the Bosporus River, meaning that it lies on the boundary between Asia and Europe. Surrounded by water, it was easily accessible to other parts of the Roman Empire via the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, and Dnieper River.
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