Istanbul, also known throughout history as Constantinople, Constantinople or Byzantium, is the largest city in Turkey, an economic, cultural and historical center and one of the most important cities of this transcontinental country. It is a transcontinental city of Eurasia, which is one of its peculiarities. It is located on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, including the natural harbor of the Golden Horn (Haliç). Although it spans two continents, it is considered a European city, with its economic and historical core located on the European side. The city is also the administrative center of Istanbul Province, but not the capital of Turkey. With around 14.7 million inhabitants, it is one of the most populous cities in the world, the 7th most populous city in the world and the first such in Europe.
Founded under the name Byzantion on Cape Sarayburn, around 660 BC, the city developed to become one of the most important cities throughout history. After it was re-established as Constantinople in 330, it served as an imperial city for almost 16 centuries, during the Roman and Byzantine (330-1204 and 1261-1453), Latin (1204-1261) and Ottoman (1453-1922) empires. .It played an important role in the promotion of Christianity during the Roman and Byzantine era, before the Ottomans took control of it in 1453 and turned it into an Islamic stronghold and the seat of the Ottoman Caliphate.
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4 окт 2024
