Once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, later the Ottoman Empire, Constantinople is now known as Istanbul, a major city in modern-day Turkey.
Think of Constantinople as a popular actor who keeps changing roles in different movies. Just like an actor changes characters, this city has changed its identity throughout history - from being a center of Christianity to becoming a hub of Islamic culture.
Byzantine Empire: An empire that existed from 330-1453 AD with Constantinople as its capital. It was known for preserving Greek and Roman cultures during Middle Ages.
Ottoman Empire: A vast empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia by Osman I and expanded by his descendants to include parts of three continents including Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia: Originally built as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque after the Ottomans conquered the city and is now a museum.
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