The city of Constantinople is viewed as the continuation of the Roman Empire, while modern Istanbul incorporates layers of former capitals.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 23
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What happened
The city of Constantinople is viewed as the continuation of the Roman Empire, while modern Istanbul incorporates layers of former capitals.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sultan Mahmud repaired deteriorated Roman waterways and built the Kırkçeşme Water System in Istanbul.Sub-event
Conceptual focus on Constantinople/Istanbul as the living continuation of the Roman Empire.1 source
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The entities involved
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Constantinople
capital of the Eastern Roman, Latin and Ottoman Empires, currently Istanbul, Turkey
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Roman Empire
period of ancient Rome following the Republic
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Istanbul
largest city in Turkey