Constantinople - Wikipedia Constantinople was founded on the former site of the Greek colony of Byzantium, which today is known as Istanbul in Turkey
Fall of Constantinople | Facts, Summary, Significance . . . 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 Europe
Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia 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
Constantinople - HISTORY 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: The History and Importance of the Capital of . . . Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city of the Middle Ages and one of the few remnants of the once all-encompassing Roman Empire It ruled the Golden Horn, a natural estuary connected to the Bosphorus Strait in modern Turkey, where it thrived on trade