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Constantinople

Historical city in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey.

Byzantium Istanbul

Historical city located in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey; founded by Emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, later known as Byzantium.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒnstənˈtiːnəpəl/

Etymology

Constantinople is derived from Latin, meaning 'city of Constantine,' named after Emperor Constantine I.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

city historical place

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Byzantium Istanbul

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Roman Empire Byzantine Empire

Indexes

ancient city capital city historical city

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