Title: History of Istanbul and Constantinople – Istanbul Travel Blog
Headings: History of Istanbul and Constantinople
History of Istanbul and Constantinople
Table of Contents
History Of Istanbul, Byzantium, Constantinople
1. Byzantium – Ancient Greek City-State
Arrival To The Bosphorus
City Of The Blind: Chalcedon
2. Constantinople – The Roman Capital
Foundation of Constantinople
Division of Roman Empire
3. Constantinople – The Byzantine Capital
Eastern Roman Empire aka Byzantine Empire
Byzantium Under Justinian’s Rule
Fourth Crusade and Sack of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople
4. Konstantiniyye – The Ottoman Capital
Hagia Sophia: From a Church to a Mosque
The Rise of the Ottoman Empire
From Stanpoli to Istanbul
5. Istanbul – Modern Turkey
The Fall of Ottoman Empire
War of Independence
The Foundation of Modern Turkey
Facts about the History of Istanbul
About Serhat Engul

Content: Completed after 6 years of construction, New Rome was introduced to the public with a ceremony by Emperor Constantine. Roman senators flocked to the city. The city population increased rapidly and became the most important city of late antiquity. Division of Roman Empire
However, after Constantine’s death, Rome entered a period of great turmoil. Emperor Valens died on the battlefield and a government crisis ensued. Ascended to the throne in such a crisis, Theodosius put Rome back on track. During the Theodosius period, Constantinople gained importance as the Roman capital. However, due to the emperor’s untimely death, Roman Empire was divided in two. Thus, while Rome became the capital of the Western Empire, Constantinople officially became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. 3.