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*[https://theodora.com/encyclopedia/c2/constantinople.html Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Constantinople] | *[https://theodora.com/encyclopedia/c2/constantinople.html Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Constantinople] | ||
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* Norwich, John Julius, ''Byzantium: The Early Centuries'' (to 800AD), The Folio Society, London, 2003. | * Norwich, John Julius, ''Byzantium: The Early Centuries'' (to 800AD), The Folio Society, London, 2003. | ||
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Constantinople in the 13th century.
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Map of Constantinople
Constantinople is the name of the city that was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (often referred to as the Byzantine Empire), named after Constantine I. It was founded by the Greeks in 657 BC and named Byzantium. In 1930 Constantinople was renamed Istanbul by Turkey[1].
See also
External links
Encyclopedias
Sources
- Norwich, John Julius, Byzantium: The Early Centuries (to 800AD), The Folio Society, London, 2003.