2007-07-08 21:57:54 · 12 answers · asked by prathiba s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Its called Istanbul,now.
2007-07-08 22:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ricvee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul, Greek: ÎÏνÏÏανÏινοÏÏολη, historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located at 41° N 29° E, on the Bosphorus strait, and encompasses the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul (Constantinople) served as the capital city of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922). The city was chosen as joint European Capital of Culture for 2010. The "Historic Areas of Istanbul" were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
2007-07-09 08:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Istanbul
2007-07-09 05:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul
2007-07-09 05:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Keith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul
2007-07-09 05:01:34 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul.
2007-07-09 19:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been Istanbul since 1930.
2007-07-09 22:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Pink_Pirate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul? Thats what the song says..
2007-07-09 05:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Cali_wife12306 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul
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2007-07-09 05:15:02 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Istanbul (in turkey)
2007-07-09 05:08:09 · answer #10 · answered by njm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋