Istanbul . What're the difference names of this city in history ?

Question

& what Istanbul means ?

Answer 1

The city of Istanbul has been known through the ages under a large number of different names. Besides its modern Turkish name, the most notable are Byzantium, Constantinople and Stambul, but there are also others. Each of them is associated with different phases of its history and with different languages. This page gives a survey of the history of these names and their use in various modern languages.


The modern Turkish name İstanbul is attested (in a range of different variants) since the 10th century, at first in Armenian and Arabic and then in Turkish sources. It derives from the Greek phrase "εἰς τὴν Πόλιν" or "στην Πόλη", both meaning "in the city" or "to the city". It is thus based on the common Greek usage of referring to Constantinople simply as The City. Non-Greek speakers are believed to have misunderstood the preceding preposition and article in the frequently encountered phrase as being part of the name.

Answer 2

"Byzantium" when the city was under Greek rule.
"Augusta Antonina" briefly under Roman Rule.
"Secunda Roma", then "Nova Roma" (meaning Second Rome & New Rome) initially under Constantine The Great.
"Constantinople" later in Constantine's rule.
Then, "Istanbul" under Turkish Rule.

It is important to note that during transitioning rule, the name of the city changed in spelling and meaning depending on what group of people one was talking to. Often the Islamic world, the western world, and the eastern world all had different variations of names for the city at the same time. The above names are the MAIN names throughout history.

Answer 3

Sartoris is right. The name of the city in most ancient times was Byzantium. Roman emperor Constantine I refounded and rebuilt it about a.d. 323 and called it Constantinople or New Rome. He intended it to be the sole capital, but after he died, there were frequently emperors of the East and West Roman Empires in Rome and Constantinople at the same time.After the reign of the emperor Justinian I about a.d. 540, historians talk about a Byzantine Empire rather than Roman Empire, because the state was concentrated in the East and the language was Greek rather than Latin. The Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, extinguished the Byzantine Empire, and called it Istanbul, which means "The City."

Answer 4

Istanbul has also been known as Byzantium, Constantinople and Stambul. Istanbul is a variation of Islambul or Full of Islam.

Answer 5

Before it was called Istanbul, it was called Constantinople. Before that it was called Byzantium. Sorry, I do not know what Istanbul means.

Answer 6

The city was originally named Constantinople. Before that? Not sure.

Answer 7

Byzantium and Constantinople

Answer 8

Constantinople, yep

Answer 9

I met a turkish girl she said she comes from STAMBUL not Istambul she did not speak english an therfore could not explain,,,,who can help me to understand,??,,frankie