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the old name of istanbul was constantinople

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Where is Istanbul and what was its old name?

Constantinopel


What is turkey's old capitals name?

Istanbul was Constantinople now Istanbul Constantinople


What is the meaning of Constantinople?

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Isanbul was called Constantinople in the Byzantine times.


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