Constantinople was the imperial capital of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire, the Latin Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city. It had many names; see Names of Istanbul for fuller discussion.
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The Crusades: Rescuers, Not Invaders
DeserveLiberty
RT @ainanews: The Crusades: Rescuers, Not Invaders - http://www.aina.org/news/20100313135455.htm
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rbx
@HEYohyeahSHEit Nope, haven't visited either. Constantinople is due soon, St. Petersburg may have to wait. Seattle, soon. :)
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icedcoffee
@Braziel Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople.
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Book Review: Holy Warriors and The Crusades
RobertHartzell
Rescuers, Not Invaders: The Crusades had minimal impact on the Muslim attitude toward Christianity. If anything, t... http://bit.ly/d0ZUYK
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Book Review: Holy Warriors and The Crusades
RobertHartzell
Rescuers, Not Invaders: The Crusades had minimal impact on the Muslim attitude toward Christianity. If anything.. http://bit.ly/d7CTcy
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Powerfulreading
#Today #History MARCH 13:
874 - The bones of Saint Nicephorus are interred in the Church of the Apostles, Constantinople
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varangianstory
Alexius III releases Edric and his men from their duty. The Varangians return to Constantinople, to an increasingly volatile situation ...
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Follower46
Wait a second... Istanbul was Constantinople? Now it's Istanbul not Constantinople? It's been a long time gone, Constantinople?
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Beno�t XVI rappelle que seul le Christ peut conduire les chr�tiens � l�unit�
Montligeon
Benoît XVI rappelle que seul le Christ peut conduire les chrétiens à lunité [2010-03-14] (via my6sense) http://tinyurl.com/yc89yjy
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hillbillyToad
@JoeBaguley small price to pay (screaming babies) to get to go to Constantinople!
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