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istanbul and byzantine empire

istanbul and byzantine empire

istanbul and byzantine empire



istanbul and byzantine empire:

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and one of the 15 largest cities in the world. It is located on the Bosphorus and extends over the entire Golden Horn, and is a natural port. Because of its large area, Istanbul extends between the continents of Europe and Asia, and is the only city in the world that exists on more than one continent. Istanbul is geographically significant and has a long history that includes the rise and fall of the world's largest empires. Because of its subjugation to these empires, the city's name underwent various changes.

Byzantium:

Although the area has been inhabited since 3000 BC, it did not become a city until the arrival of Greek colonists in the area in the seventh century BC. These colonists were led by King Byzas and they settled there due to the strategic location of the city along the Bosphorus. King Byzas named the city after him, Byzantium.

Roman Empire (330–395):

Byzantium became part of the Roman Empire around the year 300. During this period, the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great rebuilt the entire city. His goal was to highlight the city and give it a Roman character. In the year 330, Constantine declared the city the capital of the entire Roman Empire and named it Constantinople, after which the city grew and prospered.

Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire (395-1204, 1261-1453):

After the death of Emperor Theodosius I in 395, massive upheavals occurred in the empire that split it. Constantinople became the capital of the Byzantine Empire around the year 400. The city became Greek as part of the Byzantine Empire, in contrast to its earlier Roman identity. As the city stretched between two continents, it became a commercial, cultural and center and grew exponentially. In 532, an anti-government Nika revolt broke out and destroyed the city. Subsequently, many notable `were built in the city during its reconstruction, among them the Hagia Sophia, and Constantinople became the center of the Greek Orthodox Church.

With Constantinople's prosperity remarkably well during the decades following its accession to the Byzantine Empire, the factors that led to its success made it a target of conquest. For hundreds of years, forces from all over the Middle East have attacked the city. The Fourth Crusade even took control of it for some time after the conquest of the city in 1204.

Thereafter, Constantinople became the center of the Catholic Latin Empire. As the competition between the Catholic Latin Empire and the Greek Orthodox Byzantine Empire continued, Constantinople was greatly affected and deteriorated. it went bankrupt, its population declined, and it became vulnerable to more attacks; As the defensive positions of the city collapsed. In 1261, in the midst of these turmoil, the Empire of Nicaea regained Constantinople, and was returned to the Byzantine Empire. At about the same time, the Ottoman Turks began to invade the cities around Constantinople, isolating it from most of its neighboring cities.

Ottoman Empire (1453-1922):

The Ottomans conquered Constantinople under Sultan Mehmed II on May 29, 1453, after a 53-day siege. During the siege, Constantine XI, the last Byzantine emperor, died while defending the city. Constantinople was declared the capital of the Ottoman Empire and its name was changed to Istanbul.

Sultan Mehmed sought to renew the city of Istanbul after taking control of it. He established the Grand Bazaar - one of the largest covered markets in the world - and brought back fleeing Greek Catholics and Orthodox. He brought in Muslim, Christian and Jewish families to establish a mixed community. The Sultan also began building monuments, schools, hospitals, public baths, and grand mosques. In the period 1520-1566, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent achieved many artistic and architectural achievements that made the city a major cultural, political and commercial centre. By the middle of the sixteenth century, its population had grown to about one million. Istanbul remained the capital of the Ottoman Empire until it fell to the Allies in World War I.

Republic of Turkey (1923 to date):

After World War I, the Turkish War of Independence broke out, and Istanbul became part of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. Istanbul was not the capital of the new republic, and was neglected during the early years; Investments went to the centrally located new capital, Ankara. In the 1940's and 1950's, Istanbul re-emerged. New plazas, streets, and highways were built, and most of the old buildings were demolished. In the 1970s, Istanbul's population increased rapidly, which led to the city's expansion at the expense of neighboring villages and forests, becoming a major cosmopolitan city.

Istanbul today:

Many historical areas were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. Due to its status as a rising power, and its history and cultural significance in both Europe and the world, Istanbul was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2010.

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