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Topic	"Constantinople falls to Ottoman Empire" Wtf? Anyone else see this?
SSJKirby 12/09/21 5:47:23 PM #34:	Crono99 posted... Constantinople was the Greek name for the city, and it remained the official name throughout the Ottoman era until World War I. After the Ottoman empire collapsed, Turkish nationalists wanted the city to be called by its turkish name, Istanbul, instead of its greek name. Oh I figured people just liked it better that way, I mean even old new York was once new Amsterdam. It happens --- Not changing this signature until Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in my hand. August 25th, 2010. <cite>SSJKirby posted [p:960767170] in "Cons... [t:79802702]...</cite> <quote>Crono99 posted... </cite> <quote>Constantinople was the Greek name for the city, and it remained the official name throughout the Ottoman era until World War I. After the Ottoman empire collapsed, Turkish nationalists wanted the city to be called by its turkish name, Istanbul, instead of its greek name.</quote>Oh I figured people just liked it better that way, I mean even old new York was once new Amsterdam. It happens --- Not changing this signature until Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in my hand. August 25th, 2010.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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