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A map of
Constantinople
, the capital of the
Byzantine Empire
. Throughout the
Middle Ages
, Constantinople, strategically located between the
Golden Horn
and the
Sea of Marmara
at the point where
Europe
meets
Asia
, was Europe's largest and wealthiest city. It was officially renamed to its modern name
Istanbul
(
Turkish
:
İstanbul
) in 1930.
Map credit:
Konstantinos Plakidas
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Picture of the day archives
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2009 June
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2009 June 28
2009 June 30
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Picture of the day
A map of
Constantinople
, the capital of the
Byzantine Empire
. Throughout the
Middle Ages
, Constantinople, strategically located between the
Golden Horn
and the
Sea of Marmara
at the point where
Europe
meets
Asia
, was Europe's largest and wealthiest city. It was officially renamed to its modern name
Istanbul
(
Turkish
:
İstanbul
) in 1930.
Map credit:
Konstantinos Plakidas
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picture of the day
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