Constantinople

Cycling in Constantinople feels good

Cycling in Constantinople feels good

They just basically raided and killed everyone, Muslims, jews and even Christians. They fought in the name of God yet their actions contradicted their message entirely, the fourth crusade even sacked Constantinople while it was still the capital of Christian byzantine

Women of reddit, what do you think about the fall of constantinople in 1453 by the ottoman forces led by Mehmed II?

Model of Constantinople that I made with a classmate for history class. reddit.com/gallery/kxjka2

Let's go down to Constantinople!

City inspired by istanbul (constantinople) v.redd.it/wynhmfnoxva61

A faithful reconstruction of Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (1200 AD) reddit.com/gallery/kok7xe

On this day 572 years ago the last Byzantine Emperor (Constantine XI) was crowned in a small ceremony at Mystras, four years before Constantinople fell. The empire (and its emperor) fell with it.

kinda sorta killed all the italians in constantinople though

Constantinople captured by chad Skanderbeg 1459.

Rome vs Constantinople - Multiplayer Story

The difference between Constantinople, City of Istanbul and Istanbul

Invasion of Constantinople 1453

I think I managed to build a good looking Constantinople :) (City Sprawl Mod)

A Greek propaganda poster shows soldiers dreaming of capturing Constantinople . (Greek-Turkish War, 1919–1922 )

I am norman, just conquered Constantinople, renamed it to Miklagard (the viking name) and made it my capital :)

The Column of Arcadius, though now merely a stump located in Haseki, was once an important triumphal monument of Byzantine Constantinople. Work on the column began around 400, it was completed when a statue was added in 421. This statue fell during an earthquake in 740. [4096x2713]

Byzantine Empress Theodora clad in Tyrian purple, contemporary 6th-century mosaic at Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. Tyrian purple was used by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC, and ended abruptly in the Byzantine court with the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

TIL On a visit to Constantinople Samuel Colt gave a custom gold inlaid revolver to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and informed him that the Russians were buying his pistols. The Turkish ordered 5,000 pistols. Colt neglected to tell the Sultan that he had used the same tactic with the Russians. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam…

Let us take back that most glorious city of Constantinople, from those heathen degenerates, and return it to Christendom

Roman Patriarch of Constantinople throws a cross into Golden Horn for Orthodox Christmas celebrations - Istanbul, Turkey reddit.com/gallery/kubaxz

Mehmed II, entering the city of Constantinople, 1453. Artist: Fausto Zonaro (1854-1929)

Constantinople is for the cool kids

Byzantine Empress Theodora clad in Tyrian purple, contemporary 6th-century mosaic at Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. Tyrian purple was used by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC, and ended abruptly in the Byzantine court with the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

[February 7, 1921] Russian refugees on beach at Proti Island near Constantinople

Fictional Proposed British Colony Flag after Occupation of Constantinople in WW1 (Fixed)

Custom Turkish Flag, the 2 stars in the top and the bottom are The 2 popular cities in Turkey. The center star means its Constantinople.

[January 14, 1921] Russian refugees going ashore at Constantinople, wearing rags, carrying duffle bags

The British troops of the “Army of Occupation of Constantinople” are awaiting General Allenby on the İstiklal Street in January of 1919.

Me with Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

The proposed flag for the British colony based in Constantinople, which was planned to be established by the end of WWI.

Constantinople Ij Greeko

It's CONSTANTINOPLE you infidels. (my 1st and simple one)

Hemispherical panorama illustrates the Fall of Constantinople (May 29, 1453) reddit.com/gallery/lanbyf

Why was I able to take Constantinople in the peace deal with Ottomans?

What a twist! Oregano-Constantinople lied about her experience during the Capital riot! kotakuinaction2.win/p/11S…

Constantinople - 1882 by C. Stolpe

Imperial Palace at Constantinople, 12th century

İstanbul is Constantinople but with Turkish Delight

Is it Constantinople or Instanbul

Munster´s Constantinople, front and back. Gorgeous reddit.com/gallery/lepl4p

Theodosius Cistern built between 428 and 443 to store water in Constantinople

Flag of the city of Byzantium and later Constantinople.

Istanbul not Constantinople v.redd.it/efpmidmpuo861

A dramatic and colorful pair of Gold Byzantine Earrings, with pearls and semiprecious stones , Ca. 600 AD. Discovered in Spain, where the Visigoths had established trade with Constantinople by the 500's AD. (575x565)

Constantinople before Ottoman occupation

*Istanbul not Constantinople plays in the background*

According to Greek legend, Byzas from Megara founded Byzantion in 667 BC when he sailed northeast across the Aegean Sea. Some call it Istanbul, others call it Constantinople, but it’s truly Byzantion.