The Entire History of Constantinople // Istanbul Documentary

In October 2019 I took a trip to one of the greatest cities in the world. Here is what happened.
6:42 - Part I - Old City (Ancient Era)
25:15 - Part II - City of God (Medieval Era)
46:44 - Part III - City Of War (Ottoman Era)
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[@PeteKellyHistory]

In October 2019 I took a trip to one of the greatest cities in the world. It only took me over 3 years to make the video. Let me know what you think in the comments and where you'd like to see me visit next. Cheers all & happy new year!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

He's baaaack. Hello Pete. I can't wait to sit back and enjoy.

[@Paeoniarosa]

This is a nebulous idea, as I obviously don't know much about it, but perhaps a history of north Africa?

[@scotishjohn]

Ffs 3 years

[@VMAN00ful]

Just subbed. Hello from Winnipeg. Love your work.

[@sallyann8308]

Wonderful video! I was in Turkey for 2wks in 2013. We saw Istanbul (most of your sites), Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Izmir, Taurus Mtns, Antalya, & many points in btwn. It was a fascinating experience! I’d like to do it again. There are more antiquities than time😕

[@tyronemagnus6450]

Incredible in todays age I can sit down for an hour and learn about a city thousands of miles away and thousands of years old while getting a tour of it.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

In many ways it is an amazing time to be alive

[@CJHBC]

Pete is a true legend in his field, have been following him years - outstanding content, so glad to see he’s getting the views he deserves! Check out his other page ,history time’ it’s amazing

[@josephsmith6777]

Those walls kept the huns and others out for suck a long time it took the invention of gun powder before they got breached

[@colly7963]

We used to have books, have you forgotten already?

[@ALLAHwithdaughterALLAT]

good cult It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whoever changes his religion, kill him.'" Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4061

[@mkphilly]

Just spent a week in Istanbul: there are no words to describe how this city enveloped me. Amazing, amazing place and people.

[@ThomasGazis]

I am of Byzantine descent. I am married to a Greek Constantinopolitan lady whose parental family was living in Constantinople - probably ever since the city was founded by Constantine. Her ancestors were NOT some kind of "immigrants" in Constantinople. They were Greek - Byzantines, the predominant ethnicity in Byzantium (and especially in Constantinople)! In 1964 my wife's family was expelled by the Turks from Constantinople (the city that the Turks call Istanbul - paraphrasing its Greek name. Till a century ago Constantinople had a thriving population of almost 300.000 Greeks!). My wife and I are preserving in our house centuries old family heirlooms, books, ikons etc. from Constantinople, which are Greek in every sense! Me and my Constantinopolitan wife feel 100% Greek and we perceive our centuries old Byzantine/Constantinopolitan ancestors as Greeks (that's what history and our centuries old heirlooms are telling us)! That's why I am surprised by the comment you make in the beginning of the video that "Constantinople was a Roman capital for over thousand years"! We don't feel "Romans" dear Pete Kelly! Neither we feel that our Byzantine ancestors were "Romans"! They were Greek - Byzantines in every sense! You don't mention at all though the fact that Byzantium was predominantly Greek! You rather allude to it being either "Roman" or Turkish (or something else)! Nor you particularly mention the impressive fact that the Turks are not indigenous to Asia Minor/ Anatolia but they arrived in this niche of the world coming over as a marauding people from their homeland, the "Altay Plateau" in Mongolia!

[@etruscanlord]

This Area Our Trojan Etruscan Ancestors 1071 Final Time Don’t forget

[@NickZaharakisChiefOfficer]

Very true!

[@ThomasGazis]

​@@etruscanlord I certainly don't forget that the Turks have usurped other peoples' lands and properties...

[@ThomasGazis]

​@@BlueSky-wp5ic your post might perfectly serve your Albanian or Turkish nationalistic (and obviously anti-Greek) "atzzenntaa" but it doesn't serve the historical truth. First of all, you claim that the modern Greeks are in large part "macedonians". And I am sure that you imply the false "macedonians" of Skopje. I would like to inform you that - even according to a statement of their ex Prime Minister Grigorov - those people are Slavo-Bulgarians and have nothing to do with the ancient Greek macedonians! You are almost right when you are saying that many Greek fighters (in the 1821 revolution against the Turkish occupation of Greece. You are calling them "insurrectionists", usually the Turks call them that way) were of Arvanite origin (having a very distant "Albanian" origin, that is). Actually, these fighters were not just of Arvanite descent, they were Arvanites themselves! Many of them did not even speak good Greek. But they were Christians and they had a perception that they were inhabitants of Greece - and not of Albania, which did not even exist politically, back then! Today, the people who have the most negative attitude versus the Albanian immigrants in Greece are the Arvanites! They often share the same surnames with the Albanians that i.e. are delivering them food, the elder Arvanites can almost fluently communicate with the Albanians, by speaking the Arvanite idiom, but still the Greek Arvanites consider themselves now ultra-Greeks and they don't want to be related - in any shape or form - to the Albanians. You are claiming that the inhabitants of the Greek Aegean islands and of Cyprus are "Romans" and not Greeks! That's a totally false and somehow "nasty" claim. Why don't you ask the millions of tourists that visit each year the Greek islands of the Aegean and Cyprus, did they ultimately interact with "Romans" or with Greeks? And your claim that the inhabitants of the Aegean islands and of Cyprus are "Romans" and not Greeks is "nasty" because that's exactly the claim of the Turkish nationalists who want to militarily invade and usurp the millennia old Greek islands of the Aegean and Cyprus!

[@ThomasGazis]

​@@BlueSky-wp5ic your narrative is not only totally false but quite illogical and somehow "schizophrenic" too! You claim that the modern Greeks are not pure Greeks but either "Romans", Arvanites/albanians or Slavo-bulgarians (which you deliberately call "macedonians", although they have nothing to do with the ancient Greek Macedonians at all)! But if the inhabitants of modern Greece are mostly "Romans", Arvanites/albanians and Slavo-Bulgarians (that's what you mean by the term "macedonians"), how comes they accept their "enslavement" by the Greeks and they do not revolt against the Greeks? Wait a moment though! You claim that there are no pure Greeks in modern Greece! Then, these "Romans", "Albanians" and Slavo-Bulgarians have nobody to revolt against! They are free to do as they like and the first obvious thing for them should be to declare to the international community that they are not Greeks but "Romans", "Albanians" and Slavo-Bulgarians! Have you ever witnessed anybody doing this in modern Greece? No! Then, your arguments hold no water at all! Try harder next time! I know that the Turkish nationalists fervently seek a pretext, in order to militarily invade Greece, usurp its millennia old Greek islands (or even Greek mainland, which they claim it was "theirs") and turn them into Turkish. But at least try to invent some less lame arguments...

[@Louis-ji3sn]

I (American) walked from the north harbor chain to Haya Sophia. I continued past Constantine's column to the Theodosian II walls first walking all the way to the north until it began to drop to the sea and then backtracked walking south along the walls inside a couple gates climbing up a few stairways to the top and then in a couple of towers down to the Golden Gate (I happen to be from SF ironically) fulfilling one of my dreams!

[@edwinsalau150]

A very good and informative historical presentation of Turkey! Thank you!

[@user-qz4go8pf8l]

Constantinople, the "New Rome" of Roman Emperor Constantine I, was established with the goal of transferring the Roman culture, political nexus and economic and military headquarters to the eastern side of the Roman Empire. Constantine's legacy survived for another 1000 years after his decease. Astounding just to think about the weight of it all.

[@MuhammadAsif-ir5eq]

One of the best documentaries of Pete Kelly, condensing thousands of years of history, narrated in his captivating voice, with sound effects, and pictures. So mesmerising that one wishes not to move ears and eyes away from it till the video ends. I'm not sure whether it is the mystique of Istanbul, the style of the narrator, or both that keep one so engaged.

[@brettmuir5679]

Revisiting your channel. You have it right on in your narrative. I love that. I walked 100 miles in Istanbul in 5 days awaiting my visa to Syria. The city teams with life and its energetic drone continues unabated since the time of mythology. The smell, the sights, the sounds, the feel and the tastes there are unforgettable. Thank you for taking me back

[@Vitagirl]

I am truly blessed to be a Turk I grew up in the states and I am an American but my roots run deep!! I have loads of family in Turkey! Beautiful, historic, world class!!! This was an amazing documentary!! Thank you very much!!

[@AKRITAS365]

It will always be Constantinople with a Hellenic identity in the minds of people. It's also a matter of time before the Holy Cross will stand on top of Αγία Σοφία.The way it was meant to be.

[@oguztoprak9721]

​@@AKRITAS365LISTEN TO ME, YOU POOR VILLAINOUS GREEK CHAUVINIST ; KONSTANTINOPOLIS HAS BEEN LIVING AS ISTANBUL SINCE 1453 FOR A 570 YEARS , AND SHALL REMAIN AS ISTANBUL TO ETERNITY AS OUR BIGGEST MEGAPOLIS. IT SEEMS YOU ARE A DAYDREAMER. BUT ITS SO FUNNY. I'D LIKE TO RECOMMEND YOU NOT TO BE RIDICULOUS. YOU ARE NOT COMPARE TO US. AND, JUST TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE GONNA STOP HAVING INFERIORITY COMPLEX AGAINST WE TURKS ? BE SURE THAT, WE TURKS HAVE BEEN MASTERS, LORDS OF GREEKS ALMOST A THOUSAND YEARS. DO NOT FORGET MIKRASIATIKI KATASTROFI(1922) AND 1974. SO, ISTANBUL SHALL NOT BE TURNED TO CONSTANTINOPLE AGAIN. Ain't you heard the old American song "ISTANBUL(Not Constantinople) ? What a pitty ? The story and lyrics goes like this : STORY : "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks. The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of Constantinople to Istanbul. The song's original release, performed by The Four Lads, was certified as a gold record. Numerous cover versions have been recorded over the years, most famously a 1990 rock version by They Might Be Giants. THE LYRICS : Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night Every gal in Constantinople Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople So if you've a date in Constantinople She'll be waiting in Istanbul Even old New York was once New Amsterdam Why they changed it I can't say People just liked it better that way So, take me back to Constantinople No, you can't go back to Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul...

[@pyrusheliosmk2204]

​@@AKRITAS365 which "people" are they? Nobody outside of Greece calls it Constantinople. Deal with it!

[@SA41959]

@@AKRITAS365 Except Christianity is dead. Good luck with your fantasy.

[@EwrimBilgen]

@@AKRITAS365 you guys 😅😂

[@arpigracetarkhanian9684]

The Balyan family was one of the most well-known Armenian families during the Ottoman era. Coming from Central Anatolia, family members served as imperial architects for years and are remembered as the masterminds behind many palaces, mosques and barracks like the Dolmabahçe Mosque and the Beylerbeyi Palace--

[@TUNC66]

The architects of the Dolmabahce palace are Abdulhalim Bey, (Turkish) Karabet Balyan (Armenian), Ohannes Serveryan (Armenian), Nikogos Balyan (Armenian) and James William Smith, that's all.

[@thomastevelde8547]

I’m from Friesia, we just built ships

[@martinczernatowicz2164]

I've visited Turkey 7 times, starting in 1989, visiting everywhere except the Northeast area. I must say my favourite city has got to be Istanbul. So much history and interesting architecture. The food of course is incredible. Pete, you mentioned that Europe meets Asia on the Golden Horn (Palic), perhaps you meant to say the Bosphorus. The Golden Horn is the river which feeds into the Bosphorus and separates the old city from the new. In Ottoman times Europeans were not allowed to live in the old section and had to live in the new city where the Galata tower and Taksim are located. Thanks for the video.

[@MarkDarnell-cq2wy]

it's HALIC...Not Palic.

[@mynameisraylights]

Golden Horn is a bay, it is also called Halic. You are wrong about permits. It is just the way communities settled.

[@mynameisraylights]

@@user-cq3gt7uw2f at the era of GOOGLE it must be hard to be an IGNORANT. Congratulations to you but stop talking without any knowledge.

[@jiensuyang3915]

Is turkey easy to live in ? What is crime rate like? Usa n canada have devolved. Canada is just a large ghetto.

[@JoseAntonio-oy9ll]

Bizantio last 1000 years

[@mchave71]

Thanks Peter for this video. I absorbed the content from beginning to end. Having visited Istanbul recently it brought back many memories and like yourself it’s given me a strong desire to return and explore some more. Please keep,your content flowing.

[@WK-47]

Great stuff as always, Pete. What an incredible city, region and history.

[@nancydixon684]

So very excited to see a new release from you Pete! Happy New Year and please keep them coming.

[@michawierszyo2783]

I freakin love your documentaries. Can't wait for more. All the best Pete.

[@TheRealAsahi]

Excellent documentary. I was in Istanbul in early 2019 for the first time. An absolutely amazing place. I can’t wait to visit again.

[@sofiaalexandiridi7139]

I loved it thankyou I was born in Constandinople I am Greek but leaving in Canada the circumstances brood us here but still I miss my birth place so much 🇨🇦🇨🇦👏👏

[@roryhierzer563]

*İstanbul

[@turboplazz]

@@roryhierzer563 Konstantinopole

[@Niktricity_II]

​@@roryhierzer563in greek it's Constantinople but in Turkish and most other languages istanbul

[@Nahrin_Assyrian]

These circumstances brought Greeks and Assyrians in diaspora having no way to live there , they had to leave their birth places and immigrate 😢

[@Nahrin_Assyrian]

​@@roryhierzer563 Istanbul is not Turkish name ,it's derived from it's Greek origin STIM POLI SO ITS STILL GREEK BECAUSE THIS WAS NEVER THE LAND OF TURCIK PEOPLE THE INVADERS WHO CAME FROM THE EAST Most of you are not of Turkic origin either

[@hiddenhist]

first impression: I didn't expect the religious buildings (and hagia Sophia) to so beautifully highlight the "constantinopilan/istanbulian" skyline. Some well done shots here.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

The architecture is absolutely stunning there

[@tacidian7573]

Spent every year in Istanbul as a teen. Saw something new every year.

[@zahirhussain5913]

Not Hagia Sophia but Aya Sofia

[@gilpaubelid3780]

@@zahirhussain5913 What's the difference? The church's name is Αγία Σοφία οr Αγιά Σοφιά. Both are the same thing. I suppose what you said is the second one.

[@zahirhussain5913]

@@gilpaubelid3780 Aya Sofia is Greek. Am l right?

[@mikexstad1121]

I went here in 2015. I tell everyone it is somewhere they must go before they die. Most hospitable and kindest people. You MUST go to the top of Galata Tower

[@HistoryFirst]

Dear Pete Kelly, Would you want to make a video together on the Elamite people? I found out that the Elam society, people and state is one of the oldest societies that had ever existed, and lasted well into the late antiquity era. Ive been doing as much research as I can into it. Its incredibly fascinating and reads like a storybook. Best, GH

[@PeteKellyHistory]

One day! I will need to visit Iran first

[@xine66]

H t Zee V

[@Jackenapes86]

Outstanding work on one of my favorite subjects. Love ur docs and the passion u put into them. I’ve learned so much from ur channels. Keep it up.

[@joycepetrina2791]

Thank you for taking us along with you. Fabulous.

[@Onora619]

Been waiting a long time for another one of these! Epic job!

[@hype00091]

It would really be helpful for us history buffs/enthusiasts that haven’t visited Istanbul if you could just list down all the places you have visited in this video so we can too. It would be much appreciated- thank you

[@AgriLover]

this is amazing. am planning my trip to istanbul and am fascinated by history, therefore when I came across this documentary, I watched it. extremely well made, I liked the way you narrated history as well. thanks a lot and will look up for more interesting videos you did

[@cathym4321]

Cued to play right now and totally psyched to watch it! Always excellent work Pete, thank you, your efforts are appreciated and enjoyed! Now, it’s off to the show!

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks!

[@nerdaccount]

This is fantastic, thank you for sharing your journey and knowledge.

[@dimezreconB4]

Would love to visit the Walls and sights of Constantinople. It was so important for so long.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

It is an amazing sight

[@OneTwo_1028]

İts Istanbul not constantinoole

[@virtualworldluxury]

Thank you for the continued hard work and stellar content .

[@toffthe]

Istanbul is amazing. I've been on that ferry up the bosphorus, just fantastic. Great to hear from you and what a treat, thank you.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Its a beautiful place

[@sallyann8308]

I’ve been on that ferry too! So much history has passed through there!

[@bethwilliams4903]

A new podcast! What a way to start 2023, you never cease to amaze me Mr Kelly, what a treat!

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Happy new year!

[@bethwilliams4903]

And Happiest of New Years to you as well! You got me through the pandemic lockdown! I suspect I’ve listened to your podcasts - each one - many many times! I used to teach Art History and you weave authentic architectural sites and details into the history so beautifully I wish I had had your podcasts for my classes! (Once we went to all online classes I ‘retired’ - I need face to face classes - but that’s another story!) again, if you had done two hours just in the astonishing Hagia Sophia it wouldn’t have been enough - architecture that dissolves in Light - time to go back Pete! 😘

[@nikolaljubisavljevic697]

Thank you Pete. This was so inspired and inspiring. I'm visiting Istanbul next month. Cheers!

[@nicholahenry539]

Thank you that was fascinating

[@coenvanpoelje5498]

For a few years I've now watched many videos about ancient history, always hearing either about Byzantium or Constantinople. Slowly realizing it was modern Istanbul. Ever since that realization this trip is on my bucket list too, thank you for the great video!

[@dangilbert9477]

Superb as always Pete.

[@DontWant2LoseControlByEpilepsy]

The presentation of the Rise and Fall of present-day Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey. The town/city is named after the ancient city (once named after Constantine the Great) on the border of Turkey. The former name of Istanbul. It comes from the Greek word Kōnstantinoupolis, which means "Constantine's city."

[@Zaeyrus]

Always a great joy when your video pops up!

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks Luka

[@kaisersozajunior8650]

I was hooked from the start You really brought out all the history along with a touch of humour here and there

[@maxl5657]

An incredible travel, historical and intellectual documentary! Bravo!!! I’d suggest following Alexander and what he witnessed and viewed in his journeys.

[@alicefabia11]

Excellent vlog,always interested in Istanbul and Ottoman history Sophia Aya thanks so much for this

[@voulaspiros5847]

Excellent Excellent video thank you so much love the History as I’m. Greek Australian love being part of this world thank you again 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇦🇺💒👍

[@everibarovski7963]

I have read more about the Byzantium ancient history and they say during that time there was peace for 1000 years because they married their daughters into famous nobles which stopped wars over land. That's what I read. Justian decided to build the most outstanding building for its time Agia Sophia within 6 years which was an amazing feat. And it still stands to this day it's awesome.

[@TUNC66]

You're making a joke, there wasn't a single day in history that you didn't fight each other. How do you come up with this unreal lie?

[@Blalack77]

I freaking love the history of Constantinople/The Eastern Roman/Byzantine empire. Years ago, before I had learned much about it, I always thought it would have been cool for Romans and Vikings to have met - so I was pleased to learn of the Varangian Guard. The Fourth Crusade is one of the most unfortunate historic events in my opinion... Just utter nonsense. Like, I know times were different and you've got to pay up when you promise an entire crusader army a bunch of gold, but I'm an Evangelical Protestant Christian and I would never dream of defiling/destroying anyone else's holy cities, relics, churches, etc. regardless of their faith - much less a religion that's basically a different denomination of my own - I don't see how one justifies that and still claims to be a member of that faith.. But I always cheer for the Byzantines. I cheer for the Franks sometimes too but they sure knew how to destroy stuff. The Byzantines had a good thing going and even though both sides were Christian, the Franks were jealous. I've always thought that was weird how Constantinople was so advanced when Western Europe had basically reverted back in time. I kind of wish the original Roman Empire could have been restored and like Irene would have married Charlemagne or something - just to see what it would have looked like. Constantine XI's final/death charge gives me chills. He had so much history riding on him that he either had to save the city or die a valiant death trying. And that was the cool thing about Mehmet II - how he kind of set the stage for the history to be preserved. It seems like he had pretty massive respect for the place - at least by the standards of the day.

[@AKRITAS365]

The siege and invasion of Constantinople was premeditated between the Ottomans and the Vaticans pope. It was the Pope's mafia who ordered the crusaders to ransack Constantinople in 1203 ad completely destroying it committing unspeakable attrocities and killings on the Byzantine citizens unable to recover to its original glory. The same scenario occurred in 1453 where the east Roman Empire refused to provide military aid to Constantinople allowing 100,000 jannissarys savages against 7000 Byzantine defenders under the spartan born Constantine Paleologos who fought bravely and died like a Spartan like Leonidas of Sparta did 3000 years ago. Again it was the Pope's refusal to provide military aid which could've easily attack the Ottoman savages from behind and estroy them. But instead he allowed them to destroy Constantinople so that he can be the head of Christianity. When in fact it was the western Roman Empire who crucified Christians and Jessus, while Constantine and Hellen promoted Christianity. The main reason why today the Catholic crusaders refuse to celebrate Constantine and Hellen.

[@joshpratt0310]

Outstanding video again Pete. Thanks for all your hard work. I truly love devouring your content. Hope you had a good Christmas and a very happy new year to you. Very excited for the next installment.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Glad you like it! Much more on the way

[@chronics3311]

thank you for yet another incredible video , already looking forward to the next ;)

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks for watching !

[@mariafarrugia1192]

THANKYOU PETE KELLY ANOTHER BRILLIANT TRIP INTO HISTORY...THE SIMPLICITY MAKES YOU A GREAT DOCUMENTARY MAKER... THUMBS UP AS ALWAYS...

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks for watching

[@MrNas42]

I love Istanbul/Constantinople/Byzantium and been lucky enough to visit there twice. I hope to go back someday soon. Thanks for bringing back old memories.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Is an amazing place indeed

[@SavvaSou]

Love your videos keep up the good work!!!

[@kayotang2099]

A great documentary done. Thank you for sharing it.

[@kirkjones9639]

Outstanding Pete, just outstanding. Thank you.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@jone6635]

Excellent documentary. Thank you so much Mr. Kelly.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks Jone

[@thekuchchannel]

Fantastic, thank you, I've been there twice now but yet to visit the museums and landmarks. Very informative!

[@huseyincembaykan1289]

Perfect and very well prepared video. Thankyou,.

[@robertcraig4704]

SUPER AWESOME UPLOAD,,LOVE IT

[@AlexandraBryngelsson]

Incredible video as always

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks Alexandra

[@1971pyramid]

Fantastic review, than you Pete !

[@audree70]

You're so awesome Pete. . All the way from Houston Texas! I listen to ALL your docs. Gotta find some more to do. Iv re listened to all about 3 times each!

[@Martingearjewellers]

Fantastic work. ! Pete.

[@tommychan6630]

Great narration, thank you!

[@gintaginta5027]

Incredible document film. Thank you for your deep inside.

[@cherylbaker3353]

What a fabulous video thank you so so much

[@marleenneil7542]

Thank you for this incredible trip; I’ve always wanted to travel there; I may this summer.🙏

[@caloy6981]

This is pretty well done. Keep up the great work.

[@Meaocb]

Pete your channels are absolutely brilliant keep it up Mo chara

[@jdghok]

Great video pete 👌🏻

[@colincampbell4261]

Love the sound tracks on your videos.

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

Happy New Year Pete, and the beat of goodluck for 2023 👍

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks. Happy new year !

[@odiasunny7510]

I truly hope to see more of your videos Thanks very very much sir

[@dennismurphy9957]

Wonderful stuff. Congrats

[@debcamp2359]

Great video!

[@skinscapetattoo]

You’re work is superb!

[@keithrichardson3942]

Thank you for the video. Relaxing at 03.00

[@JamieAsareZiegler]

I'm positively giddy over this!

[@kayhanokanozyurt8676]

Magnificent documentary❤❤

[@bbsrawat5414]

बआईजएनटम कओन्सटनटआइनपओल कुस्तुनतुनिया ओर अब इस्तानबुल पहला दो महाद्वीप में विस्तार वाला शहर जानकारी के लिए धन्यवाद

[@scottzema3103]

Well, you're three years were well spent! Superb.

[@BenSHammonds]

sure do enjoy your programs, the one on Troy, just re-watched it btw, is very good as is all of your efforts, much appreciated !

[@johngosling1]

A great documentary. One of the best I have seen.

[@Spikeythepomsky]

First time seeing your channel and you have a new subscriber! Excellent content❤ that I will recommend to others

[@marikami9]

So far the best documentary I've seen, full of the soul of the centuries ❤

[@Fogaata]

Awesome video, inspired me for my next family trip. Madrid, Rome and Istanbul!

[@marrickvillian]

Great work Pete. If you ever get the chance to come to Australia, you should try and cover some of the indigenous cultures/nations.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks. I spent 3 months in Oz a few years back, just before I started History Time. Had an incredible time and looked into the history quite a bit. I would love to go back and do a video one day.

[@donaldgeorge3717]

Truly enjoyed.tessekur ederim

[@operagroupie]

Excellent video.

[@AA-pk3do]

listening to the history of this marvellous city whilst seeing the modern day imagery is just great! great doc

[@mikelast7918]

nice clip....well done

[@fiveinitaly]

Awesome video friend 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheJuanruiz777]

Thank you! I visited Istanbul in December of 2022. I watched many videos about tours unfortunately I didn’t watch your video. It looks like miss a few important places, I’ll your video a few times and go back to Istanbul. I did subscribe to your Chanel excellent video congratulations!

[@barryb90]

I wish I could have seen it at the Height of the Eastern Roman Empire, or just the Roman Empire as the Greeks call it.

[@khadarhussen4752]

I enjoyed watching it and love to see more like it.👍🏆🏆🏆

[@rezamiah4712]

One of the best. I presume whatever you choose will be awe inspiring. You put best effots. Best of luck.

[@MrJimtimslim]

Brilliant content 👌 👏 👍

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks for watching !

[@burrellbikes4969]

Really think a big playlist series could be made of this city. So many little hits you made that I was begging fo remote detail.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Can always go further down the rabbit hole!

[@kapdolkim1914]

Hey, nice work!

[@dukecity7688]

This was inspiring. Over fifty years ago i quit highschool in ninth grade. Over the last two years i have been watching your videos and reading as much as i can about ancient history. I loved your video on the Mayans. After watching this i made decision, for the first time i will leave usa and visit Istanbul while still secular. Thank you sir.

[@ermins.newyork7434]

"While still secular"?

[@John-js2uj]

Are you still ‘secular’?

[@rogerjefford3223]

Wonderful documentary, Thanks for sharing your passion for a unique and historic city. You have obviousy done your homework. Having an opportunity to experience living history with all its sites and sounds and smells is quite an experience. By imersing oneself self in a culture is much more meaningful and rewarding and certainly trumps reading a history book. Thank you. Roger jefford Roger Jefford

[@kjfletcher3]

I can’t believe you missed the history of Tokapi Palace.....but you’ll return to Turkey for Capadocia, Ephesus, etc etc LOVE the fresh taste of the food.!!

[@haroldshull6848]

The views of the old maps through the changing of the empires helped the understanding of how people understood their territorial relationships. The areas between the Black and Caspian seas are drawn larger than they really are, but in power they had earned that representation. The huge cannon that Mehmet II used to breech the wall of Constantinople was cast in Bulgaria. Alliances were, indeed, crossing the lines.

[@haydeeaca-acbarilla1402]

Nice video..thanknu

[@Paeoniarosa]

This was fantastic, Thank you. Really appreciate seeing so much of the city, landscape, and the interesting museums you visited. Seems like really nice editing. My favorite of your shows so far. I hope to visit there someday.

[@PeteKellyHistory]

Thanks! Loads more on the way