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I'm doing this to see if anyone will join in: . . . ISTANBUL WAS CONSTANTINOPLE!

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NOW IT'S ISTANBUL, NOT CONSTANTINOPLE!!!

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It's been a long time gone!! CONSTANTINOPLE!!

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Now it's Turkish delight, on a moonlit night.

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Every gal in constantinople!! Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople!

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SO IF, YOU'VE A DATE IN CONSTANTINOPLE, she'll be waitin' in Istanbul!!!!!!!!

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EVEN OLD NEW YORK!!!! . . . . . . . WASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, ONCE NEW AMSTERDAM!!!

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WHY THEY CHANGED IT?? I CAN'T SAY!!!!

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(Go in order now :3)

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(You stole my thing 3=<) People just liked it better that way...?

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SOOOOOOOOOOOO, take me bck to Constantinople! =D

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No! You can't go back to Constantinople!

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Been a long time gone! Constantinople!!

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Why did Constantinople get the works????

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That's nobody's business but the turks!! (Isn;t that right?)

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ISTANBUL (YES, ACTUALLY.)

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ISTANBUL!! (Actually, it's because Constantinople was a pivotal city in history due to its strategic location and significance as the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Its name was changed to Istanbul in 1930 to reflect the city's Turkish heritage and identity. This renaming marked a momentous shift in the city's history as it embraced its Turkish roots and moved away from its Byzantine past. The change from Constantinople to Istanbul allowed the city to create a new sense of belonging and unity among its diverse population, solidifying its place as a modern, multicultural metropolis. The renaming of Constantinople to Istanbul also served as a symbol of Turkey's efforts to modernize and establish a new identity as a nation after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. By adopting a new name that better represented its Turkish culture and heritage, Istanbul was able to pave the way for a new chapter in its history. The renaming process was part of a larger movement to shed away remnants of the imperial past and embrace a more inclusive and nationalist approach to defining the city's essence! =3)

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ISTANBUL!! (Nerd- 3:)

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Istanbul- (Kaf, quit writing history essays.)

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