Constantinople was founded on the former site of the Greek colony of Byzantium, which today is known as Istanbul in Turkey.

Apr 9, 2013 · Because it lay on the European side of the Strait of Bosporus, the Emperor Constantine understood its strategic importance and upon reuniting the empire in 324 CE built his new capital …

The Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days. The fall of the city allowed for Ottoman expansion into eastern …

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 prime...

Jan 6, 2023 · Founded as the new capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople (now Istanbul) became the heart of the Byzantine Empire before falling to the Ottomans.

Jun 5, 2020 · Constantinople was the base of the Eastern Roman Empire and acted as the imperial capital from the time of Emperor Constantine I. It was, effectively (and literally), “New Rome” during …

Jun 25, 2025 · The story of Constantinople, or modern-day Istanbul, is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to the time when this mega-city was a small Greek town known as Byzantium.

Apr 15, 2024 · Constantinople, known today as Istanbul, has a rich history that spans over two millennia, serving as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.

Constantinople (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 …

Initially, as New Rome, Constantinople was founded in 324 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.