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Constantinople
Constantinople was the name of the city corresponding to present-day Istanbul, from 324 until it officially was renamed Istanbul in 1930. The city never really had the name Constantinople, but the name was popularly used by people in remembrance of its founder, Emperor Constantine.
For now, the current article on Instanbul covers the long history of Constantinople.
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HISTORY
324: Celebrating his victory against the eastern Roman Emperor, Licinius, Constantine 1 has Byzantium renamed Nova Roma. Gradually, however, the popular name would become Constantinople.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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