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Istanbul or Constantinople?

Guess the nations which controlled the city of Istanbul (or Constantinople) at various times throughout history.
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Quiz by Joependix
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Last updated: July 29, 2020
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Timeframe
Name of the city
Nation
Before 660 B.C.
Lygos
Thracia
~ 660 B.C. - ~500 B.C.
Byzantion
Greece
~ 500 B.C. - 449 B.C.
Byzantion
Persia
449 B.C. - 73 A.D.
Byzantion
Greece
73-324
Byzantium
Rome
Timeframe
Name of the city
Nation
324-1204
Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
1204-1261
Constantinople
Latin Empire
1261-1453
Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
1453-1923
Istanbul
Ottoman Empire
1923-
Istanbul
Turkey
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Level 73
Aug 1, 2020
The name of the city was still Constantinople during Ottoman rule.
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Level 24
Apr 13, 2021
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