Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans Europe and Asia, and the Bosphorus runs through it. This city in Tianjin is a link between eastern and western civilizations, as well as a link between medieval and modern times. Rise again and again in repeated disasters, both religious and secular.
Istanbul was once the capital of three ancient empires: the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. A city in Istanbul has three names: Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago, Constantinople in 330 AD, and Istanbul from 65438 to 0453. Every time it is renamed, it is time for the city to "change its flag". Istanbul is fascinating because of its superior geographical location and colorful cultural relics.
The development of history
Istanbul covers an area of 5343 square kilometers. Built in 658 BC, it is located at the eastern end of the Balkan Peninsula and the west bank of the southern mouth of the Bosporus Strait, on the promontory between Jinjiao Bay and Marmarahi, and is called Byzantium.
Istanbul was founded in 660 BC, when it was called Byzantium. In 324 AD, Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople. 1453 became the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Until Kemal established the Turkish Republic, he moved to Ankara.