In a superb octavo volume, replete with valuable maps, plans, and illustrations, and bearing the title "Byzantine Constantinople," Alexander Van Millingen, Professor of History in Roberts College ...

It details the historical significance of cities like Istanbul, previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople, and highlights the cultural and political changes instituted by Atatürk ...

The fall of Constantinople on May 29, 1453, marked the end of Byzantine rule and the beginning ... is a testament to Istanbul's vibrant commercial history. Established in the 15th century, it ...

The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of ... once supplied water to the Great Palace of Constantinople, a large palace that served as the main residence ...

The Battle of Manzikert was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire ... penetration into Asia Minor predated the fall of Constantinople and was a slow and lengthy process.