When did Constantinople become Istanbul?

[@stakuyi]

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[@fuckyouandiwillkillyouall]

I just remember that song...

[@atakorkut5110]

I’m very happy with that explanation as a turk it makes me upset when other Turks people who have no idea about the history of the city proclaim that it’s Istanbul. A part of me doesn’t understand because being educated in turkey it’s drilled into your head that Istanbul is Istanbul not so much anymore but in the 80 and 90s were a different time

[@MauiWowieOwie]

are you Turkish? Because if not then this no business of yours. You should do a video on how old new York is now new Amsterdam.

[@Allamisthatman]

Could you talk about the king and pope debate during the holy roman empire or talk about the creation of the holy Roman empire

[@matthewcherrington2634]

Stay where you stand kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLVh6B9esudmqM

[@americanman3745]

AND NOW THAT SONG IS STUCK IN MY HEAD

[@P-C-Principle]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam 😘

[@spookyskelly5276]

That whole album is great.

[@Ghandacity]

Some people just liked it better that Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[@flazzorb]

Why did Constantinople get the works? It's no body's business but the tuuuuuuurks.

[@charlescrawford9972]

Hey! That's nobodies business but the Turks!

[@Leivve]

For anyone wondering, the reason he changed the name is because he specifically wanted to destroy the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, along with many other relics of the empire; such as the Fez.

[@Deridus]

Very solid point. Heck, most people don't even know that Istanbul isn't even the capital anymore.

[@mondaysinsanity8193]

Lmao thats like america trying to disconnect from their colonial past by renaming all native named places and such. Its just erasure

[@ArabicNameGuy]

ah, the fez. the only 2 pictures i have of my great great granddad he is wearing a tarboosh. he looks great. they should have kept it

[@enesfarukballi9790]

Fez/Fes wasn't even an old Ottoman tradition or anything, it become de facto Ottoman hat with a similar reform by Mahmud II during the first quarter of 19th century. Like Atatürk, he was a reformist and this reform at first wasn't easily accepted, heavily criticized, because people preferred turbans back then due to their religious significance. During the Greco-Turkish war of 1919 Turkish forces were already stopped wearing Fez as a part of their military uniform and adopted Kalpak instead, a traditional Turkish hat. Reforms regarding the use of European style hats come even later. And changing the name of the Istanbul/Konstantiniye had very little to do with "destroying Ottoman legacy". The last sultan pretty much did that himself by signing the Treaty of Sevres and opposing Turkish Independence movement. Two main reasons were first, Istanbul/Islambol was already commonly used by the Muslim population of the city and secondly, the name of the Greek king back then was Constantine as well. So one can imagine how it might felt for the Turkish pashas at that time to hear Greek propaganda about "Constantine's City" when the city was under invasion and they were actively fighting the Greeks in Anatolia...

[@Ma_Zhongying]

“Relics of the Ottoman Empire” apparently including Greek and Armenian surnames.

[@FlyingRazzo]

-where are you going? -to the City! (είς την Πόλιν - eis ten polin)

[@geokou7645]

Λολ ναι

[@Moses_VII]

Oh! So it's from Greek. I was thinking 'Istanbul doesn't sound like any word in my language, Arabic.'

[@yonathanrakau1783]

​@@Moses_VII funny isnt it

[@Chrisarva2408]

Yes

[@yonathanrakau1783]

@@buggah4947 where do you live? The home.

[@eee631]

Giving me flash backs to that one song “Istanbul was Constantinople. Been a long time gone Constantinople”

[@jaxroberts385]

Now it’s Turkish delight on a moonlit night🎶

[@maddogbasil]

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

[@ajk496]

@@maddogbasil even old New York was once New Amsterdam

[@appropinquo3236]

@@maddogbasil This video literally got recommended to me cause I just listened to that song, they might be giants is such a good band.

[@Texasiscoolorsmthidkiforgor]

yup

[@basgree4179]

It's actually funny how the name came to be because in Greek "είς την Πόλιν" (to the city) was used because Constantinople was "The city". So when the Ottomans conquered it, people was still referring to it it like that and Ottomans just mushed the sounds together.

[@Skull.man00]

But the city was originally called Byzantine

[@basgree4179]

@@Skull.man00 that's true. The original town built by the Greeks was called Byzantium. When Constantine the Great decided to built a new city to rival and surpass Rome, he saw this place as the stepping stone to building his dream city. Hence forth, the city of Byzantium gave it's name to the Empire (Eastern Roman Empire = Byzantine Empire) but adopted the name of the emperor Constantine, hence Constantinople which literally translates to the city of Constantine (think of Alexandria and Alexander the Great)

[@Alfar-2908-1]

@@basgree4179 nicely said :)

[@allanrichardson3135]

Actually, the Byzantines didn’t call themselves that; they called themselves Romans, even after they reverted from Latin to Greek. I believe there is a chapter in the Quran that describes Mohammed’s relationship with the Empire, and its Arabic title is “Al-Rum,” which the translator of that particular edition translated as “The Greeks.” Western historians, to distinguish it from the fallen Western Roman Empire, invented the term Byzantine.

[@basgree4179]

@@allanrichardson3135 Yeap Yeap that's totally right. Even during the Greek revolution (1821), the people that believed themselves to be descendants of Ancient Greece as well the Roman empire were calling themselves Ρωμιοί (or Romans) which was used almost interchangeably with Γραικοί (or Greeks). I believe it was later western historians that specifically changed the name of the Eastern Roman Empire because of conflict of interest with the Holy Roman Empire.

[@ohuckabee]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it? I can't say. Maybe they liked it better that way.

[@krankarvolund7771]

Because the city passed from the dutch to the english ^^

[@Alusnovalotus]

@@krankarvolund7771 lol😂 Those are lyrics to a song from the 80-90’s. That’s our only reference to that city since it’s fall.

[@kingofwingo]

Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the turks.

[@kentonmiles]

Animaniacs version is running in my head now

[@chillithegerman870]

Ist was conquered while a certain duke of York also happened to be the brother of the English King

[@jakelnordstrom]

I will always remember my 7th grade World History teacher playing this weird song with the chorus "Istanbul was once Constantinople". Still trying to find it to this day.

[@DrVolk]

@David Jones - "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" by They Might be Giants You're welcome ☺️

[@wta1518]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam

[@tomskene7642]

There is a department store called David Jones in australia😂

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

Istanbul, not Constantinople

[@bigbrowntau]

@@jaredjosephsongheng372 For a Turkish delight, on a moonlit night.

[@righteousviking]

This is like if the Dutch took over New York and renamed it Apple City.

[@kompatybilijny9348]

Boy do I have some news for you.

[@MC-BOT]

New york was supposed to be new Amsterdam lol

[@lekevire]

@@MC-BOT Why'd they change it? I can't say. People just liked it better that way.

[@SlightSmile]

Right. And they have a right to rename the city if they manage to take it over.

[@rizkyrizky498]

Durian City is better. - Malays

[@dominicadrean2160]

It will always be Constantinople

[@slanton7270]

Yes always

[@willfakaroni5808]

Istanbul not Constantinople

[@Meatsquatch69420]

​@@willfakaroni5808 no

[@Orthodox_Indian]

Eastern Rome Forever!

[@willfakaroni5808]

@@Meatsquatch69420 Istanbul was Constantinople now it’s Istanbul not Constantinople been a long time gone since Constantinople now a Turkish delight on a moonlit night

[@blazer168]

Wow, that's a lot more recent than I thought

[@aodigital9421]

The world wars is what turned the ottoman empire into turkey. 100 years ago it was still called the ottoman empire, imagine that.

[@blazer168]

@@aodigital9421 Yeah, but i thought it was renamed in like the 17 or 1800s, not the 1900s

[@aodigital9421]

@@blazer168 The ottoman empire seems much more antiquiated because it's in our history books up until the Renaissance, I totally get where you're coming from. What's even more crazy is in the beginning of the Renaissance (1400s) the Bynzantine empire had just became the Ottoman empire. The Byzantines were directly linked to the Roman empire from the year 300. Turkey has a wildly beautiful history. But what do I know I'm a Canadian lol.

[@12jswilson]

​@@blazer168 yeah. Atatürk made a lot of changes. Changed names of cities, the capitol city, secularized the government, even the alphabet from the Arabic alphabet to the Latin alphabet. I dare say few if any people have ever completely changed a country as much in just 15 years. Most of his contenders for also changing stuff radically and quickly didn't go as well, like the communist takeovers in Ukraine, China, and Cambodia that lead to massive famines. Turkey was just got the most part except what they did to the Armenians (which shouldn't go unnoticed).

[@andrewgreenwood9068]

​@@12jswilson I find this part of history to be really frustrating to learn about or discuss because there was a ton of changes going on but there was also the Armenian genocide and as soon as it comes up some people just decide that you are wrong because they don't like admitting the crimes of their nation.

[@cariboubearmalachy1174]

Istanbul is just the Turkish equivalent of English people referring to the London financial district as The City.

[@DBurpees1]

Yeah, different regions of the US do the same thing. For example, if you live in the Bay Area in California, and you say you’re going to the city, that means you’re going to San Francisco.

[@fnansjy456]

No as Istanbul comes from Turkish it would be like calling London Irthinas, it is similar but different

[@athanasioskosmas3915]

Youre right

[@hermonymusofsparta]

​@@fnansjy456 Istanbul derives from Greek. εις την Πόλιν

[@classicle420]

“Then, by your custom, I would be Yusuf Tazim da Istanbul.” “Istanbul, yet another name for this city?” “It’s a local favorite.”

[@talha7309]

Requiscat in pace Yusuf Tazim

[@skyrailmaxima]

Lol people salty that they can call it whatever they want and it don't matter

[@stakuyi]

Welcome to the internet my friend

[@skyrailmaxima]

@stakuyi Ah the warmth of an internet fight, much like a campfire you watch it burn but so long as it does not leave its pit- it cannot hurt you. Keep the fire going and stoke the flames if you wish or let it burn out. Gotta love the internet. I don't comment much but your history videos are fascinating. Thanks for replying.

[@deldarel]

It's probably just a reference to a song by They might Be Giants.

[@skyrailmaxima]

@@deldarel I'll have to listen

[@hugo57k91]

​@@deldarel isn't that a cover? Or was it a parody I might be misremembering

[@SoloHime]

Tsargrad/Nova Roma/Constantinople/Istanbul/Konstantiniyye/Lygos/Byzantium/Islambul/Stamboul/Augusta Antonina There is a lot of name :D

[@brutusthebear9050]

Not Byzantium, Byztantion. Byzantium refers specifically to the empire.

[@SoloHime]

@@brutusthebear9050 yea you're right but they call it byzantium too.

[@tortoisesoup16]

​@@brutusthebear9050 No it doesn't. It was called Byzantium by the Greek settlers from Megara who colonized the city which once belonged to Thracians. It was called Byzantium before it was conquered by the Romans. The original name given to the city by Thracians was Lygos btw

[@tortoisesoup16]

The Romans later changed the name to Constantinople. And for a brief period it was called Nova Roma (New Rome)

[@resentfuldragon]

@@tortoisesoup16 This is what I kept telling these weirdos, it wasn’t even greek originally it was lygos. Either they accept its now Istanbul or they call it Lygos, either way its not constantinople.

[@ingibingi2000]

Even old new York was once new Amsterdam

[@joshknapp7455]

This is nobody's business but the turks

[@MyViolador]

Mustafa legit looks like some James bond villain.

[@leonfa259]

He used a machine guns to "pacify" the protest that erupted after publicly unaliving the religious head of Turkey for not stopping to wear a turban. He did great things to modernize Turkey but he definitely did apply bond villain like tactics. According to his constitution it is questionable whether the ruling party of Turkey is actually legal or whether it should be forbidden.

[@vertshus7620]

Well he is an hero to us.

[@SS-tk9sp]

He is a villain for the enemy but to our nation he is a hero. Father of Turks❤

[@toxichuman208]

Badass.

[@ghost2130Main]

Ataturk*

[@DefensiveMAN]

Can you make a video on the‘’interesting’’ inscriptions roman slingers wrote in their ammunition

[@dud3655]

The romans were just as silly and goofy as us, not everybody had Caesar's spirit in him

[@DefensiveMAN]

@@dud3655 that is true as one of the inscriptions were’’suck on this augustus’’

[@scottroot3167]

Rise of Empires: Ottoman season 1 is all about the conquering of Constantinople. it has interjections from professors and professionals who describe what's known the. the show continues and u get to see it happen. it's like a mix of a historical time piece and a documentary. super interesting. season 2 covers the Ottomans vs Wallachia(Vlad) as they continue to try and expand

[@jamesabestos2800]

Byzantium-Just because

[@resentfuldragon]

Shouldn’t have been on vlad because he was not successful and was quickly defeated. The hungarians or albanians would have been better due to their harsh fighting. Walachia was just a speedbump.

[@oddball_the_blue]

I now fully expect, nay demand you do an explanation on "New Amsterdam" and it's name change (because why they changed it, I can't say....... Maybe they liked it better that way)

[@ooi97]

prolly because English took it over from the Dutch and didn't want to have their shiny new colony named after the enemy's capital

[@Sumschmuck]

So take me back to Constantinople

[@dolorsitametconsectur]

@@Sumschmuck BUT YA CANT GO BACK TO CONSTANTINOPLE

[@lekevire]

@@dolorsitametconsectur Been a long time gone, Constantinople.

[@kaedenlivesey1980]

Well I know now what I'm going to listen to today

[@kingofwingo]

They Might Be Giants

[@kaedenlivesey1980]

@@kingofwingo yes sir

[@TriremeBoy]

The Winged Hussar

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

Kiwi here. Ataturk was one of the great men of history. Brave opponent, great friend, wonderful Leader who deeply cared about his People. We should ALL be so lucky as to have an Ataturk.

[@FireFox64000000]

If you have a date in Constantinople remember she'll be waiting in Istanbul

[@virginiabyrd3749]

Someone FINALLY has the correct use of the term, "literally" :D

[@voodoominerman]

You clearly don't know how to correctly use the term, then.

[@toddlytodd]

I also remember reading that the city had many official names depending on who you asked. It was the center of the world for so long everyone called it something different.

[@ATable4You]

Remember folks, if you made date plans with your girlfriend in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

[@lenompasbanal2478]

As a very probably descendant of the crusaders who made a few "stops" at Constantinople, the City is looking real nice :)

[@maddogbasil]

*Yo stakuyi* 👋👋 I noticed throughout history The least known city historically is surprisingly "Mogadishu" Such an old city is recalled underrated, they were technically at one point the hub of Global trade in the medieval period.

[@resentfuldragon]

It also has multiple names. Other than the local “Muqdisho” it has the global name “Mogadishu”, and another local name “Xamar” (pronounced hamar) It was the site of many kingdoms, such as ajuuran, and has survived attempts of conquest from europeans (until the italians). Muqdisho was also spied on by the mongals during their expansion but the sultanate at that time caught their spy and the mongols had to beg to get the back.

[@stinkytoy]

Oh wow, i just got back to my hotel room on my business trip to Istanbul, and this was what immediately popped up haha. By the way, there are portraits and statues of Ataturk literally everywhere. Everywhere. And not just the same one, like how all Americans can think of the single George Washington portrait we always see, but they have paintings of younger Ataturk, and photos of older Ataturk, and lots of variations of both. Thank you for coming to my Turk Talk.

[@Penguinmanereikel]

And remember: Turkey's rebranding as Turkïye

[@dustycarpet6970]

No one cares, it's still 🦃

[@Deridus]

Gobble gobble.

[@hitmonkey2984]

Didn't They Might Be Giants make a song about that?

[@ZacharyZach735]

THis sEems like it maY or MIGHT BE a GIANT issue

[@pioter6992]

Well when you see how many nationalists are in turkey there will be an issue a big one

[@twezsa]

as a nationalist Turk, this isn't an issue, I'm glad stakuyi is making a video about it.

[@MAGICUSERNAME]

Cool video

[@nicholasking4302]

While it is commonly said that "Istanbul" comes from "Εις την Πόλιν" (Eis tēn Polin) another suggestion is it comes from "stanbol" short from "ConSTANPOLe" from the Greek Κωνσταντινούπολη "Kōnstantinoúpolē."

[@RealLifeHimmler]

"We're going to use the boat on the mountain"💀

[@KAJ1994]

Y'all spelling Miklagard weird.

[@petereissing5070]

It's been 93 years. Vancouver used to be Granville, Toronto used to be Fort Rouillé, Hiroshima used to be Goka, Tripoli used to be Oea, Oslo used to be Christiania, Busan used to be Dongrae, Edinburgh used to be Dunedin, New York used to be New Orange and before that New Amsterdam etc. there are thousands of city name changes. If the nation and the local people call their city Istanbul, then in the modern context it's called Istanbul.

[@man4437]

But deep down we all know Saint Petersburg is Leningrad

[@eDumke87]

Yeah but I've talked to locals there that still insist its proper name is the Turkish version of Constantinople.... so.... seems to not matter

[@KingMutombo]

​@@eDumke87 that's one big fuckin lie, not even once I've encountered someone saying that and I lived there for 2 semesters, also visiting Istanbul for years

[@resentfuldragon]

@@man4437 it was called saint petersburg first though. Leningrad was a later name, the modern country just changed it back.

[@resentfuldragon]

@@KingMutombo lol, caught him in his lie

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

Remember, it's not Constantinople nor Istanbul... It's Konstantinoplis.

[@hatchmaster_5745]

It's always the father. Everything that ever happened in turkey traces back to the father.

[@charlesbrooks94]

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

[@Ledwow]

Mehmed conquered one of the greatest cities of human history, he would have never changed the name from Constantinople, it's his trophy of his great victory and a reminder to his enemies.

[@heartysquid]

I believe the comment was referring to the song by They Might Be Giants.

[@stephenstonge7968]

That straight up spartan grunt was the best advertising your video could get.

[@tugrulgul5903]

As a Turk thank you for info mate

[@mondaysinsanity8193]

I hope you enjoy your stolen lands

[@blacksmithstudios6153]

Do hamburgers?

[@danielnorth9902]

Assassins creed taught me this as a little kid, it was in assassins creed fashion, but it sparked a passion in me for the city and it’s crazy ass history(like gangs of New York only more brutal, more righteous, and it influenced the world) wish I could visit someday

[@abriannaaguilera2123]

Lmao, imagine getting a sign with the name translated: Welcome to To The City City, beware of prankster ice cream men

[@Drood.]

There's a cave near where I live in the UK, it's called Wooly hole cave, if you follow translations of the Celts and the Saxons it translates to Cave Cave Cave

[@abriannaaguilera2123]

@@Drood. That doesn't sound too good read out loud.

[@garyblack8717]

"Even Old New York, was once New Amsterdam, why'd they change it? I can't say, people just liked it better that way"

[@MrPiano-is4du]

Take me back to Constantinople.

[@shadowbear2595]

@@MrPiano-is4du No you can't go back to constantinople

[@Vileplume87]

​@shadowbear2595 long time ago since Constantinople

[@lars9925]

"It's Istanbul not Constantinople" - blocked!

[@sheepdude8992]

Remember, if you've got a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul.

[@jws1341]

Thank you very much for making this

[@DJosAmmel]

Wait, people REALLY DID just like it better that way??

[@cizgifilmseverim]

Turks did. And it’s all that it matters :)

[@bleekskaduwee6762]

It will always be Constantinople to me

[@se7entv261]

Ohh no Anyway

[@lordjaashin]

nobody gets bothered by what you call it. why? because nobody cares what losers think. conquerors dictate and losers obey

[@pioter6992]

One of the 2 best methods to get Turkish nationalists mad

[@bleekskaduwee6762]

@pioter if the other way is telling a story about a pervert taxi driver in Constantinople is the other way then I got it covered

[@asilkinder3609]

​@@pioter6992 as a turk i can say that there is more than 2

[@P-C-Principle]

ITS NOBODY’S BUSINESS BUT THE TURKS… OH..

[@ethanwhite1049]

I'm still going to call it Constantinople. Constantine was a. great emperor, and let's keep that honor alive.

[@swempley]

Muslims: *conquer regions and rename them* Also Muslims: "FREE PALESTINE!"

[@quellepls2568]

The Muslim didnt change the Name. The ottomans called it Constantini. Atatürk that Was not religios changed the Name and the guy in this video just explained to you idiot😂

[@resentfuldragon]

This is not the same. The conquest of Istanbul was centuries ago, and the europeans were even worse because of the slaughters they did and forced conversion. The ottomans didn’t force conversion and killed far less than their enemies. Furthermore the palestine issue is a current one, and its an issue of a racist apartheid state being supported by countries that claim to care. You logic would mean europeans can’t complain about putin because centuries ago they did colonialism.

[@applesyrupgaming]

​@@resentfuldragon also it was renamed **because** konstantiniyye was too associated with ottoman empire

[@clarices.6212]

Turkish people supports Israel more than all countries. Also majority of them are non-religious.

[@SS-tk9sp]

This may be accurate for the muslims but in Turkiye nearly all secular Turks (including me) hates arabs and its derivatives so they support Israel.

[@Milen420]

The actual name of this city is Byzantium

[@lars9925]

Actually it's Byzantion (Βυζάντιον). Byzantium is the latinized version of that.

[@torva360]

And before that it was known as.... an empty field

[@bblunder]

In BC times. Just move on

[@tortoisesoup16]

The actual "actual name of the city" is Lygos

[@G.A.C_Preserve]

​@@bblunder it were there until around the great division of the century

[@billy-mild]

So, kind of like how folks in north Jersey and the NY metro area call NYC "the City" instead of New York. Cool.

[@Gytman189]

This is the equivalent of naming London as town and I love it

[@abdullah1859]

Btw mehmet the conquer named "islambul" which means the land of islam then by time people called it Istanbul

[@matiasfigueroa8269]

Lets free Constantinopla

[@thughunter9450]

Where is your country

[@DoofyGilmore1299]

you can use my handkerchief

[@resentfuldragon]

It was originally Lygos and wasn’t even greek, who are you even “freeing”? The people now want to be a part of turkiye, and its original owners weren’t greek.

[@Bibgob.]

I still find it funny that the vikings found the americas

[@s.i.m.poster6823]

And immediately forgot about it It's like if you found a new species bug but didn't know and just swatted it out of the air You don't get to take credit

[@buraktheglurak]

Fun fact: The Ottoman Turks accepted the name Istanbul, because it sounded similar to "Islambol"(filled with islam).

[@thotslayer8392]

It will always be Byzas!!! #Justice4Thracians

[@angryvaultguy]

Cope

[@resentfuldragon]

Lygos first buddy

[@Lions-7539]

Nice but how does this effect Lebron's legacy?

[@Maninawig]

Didn't know there was a meme, just a song. That said, kudos on your accent. I can see you're giving Istanbul much respect.

[@edoardodalpra4742]

The Pope still calls it Constantinople

[@ericpaisley8501]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But WHY did Constantinople get the works?

[@Deridus]

That's nobodies business... 'Cept the Turks, of course.

[@s.i.m.poster6823]

Nobody's business but the turks Who apparently now live in Turkiye, not turkey Take me backt to turkey

[@null-xf9pd]

Atatürk was an amazing man and deserves his own Videos. He would be disgusted with modern turkey

[@thughunter9450]

Couldn't agree more

[@DoofyGilmore1299]

not really he wouldnt 100% agree with current government sure but erdogan comes to government with elections like it or not and even Ataturk would have to respect his people choice

[@prsimoibn2710]

He lived in Ottoman Türkeyi

[@SgtD85]

Ugh now that song is stuck in my head

[@markanderson3572]

Love that song. It's one I sing almost every day, lol. Istaanbuuuuuul!

[@liaratsoni8556]

It is and always remain Constantinople to me

[@bblunder]

You say like you are 120 years old and it was Constantinople when you were young

[@thughunter9450]

Who cares what you think nerd

[@enesfarukballi9790]

Cope is real. :D

[@liaratsoni8556]

@@enesfarukballi9790 Yes. I will forever be coping with the collapse of the greatest civilization to ever exist. Shut up. XD

[@JRV88]

we must take back Constantinople! \o

[@tugrulgul5903]

😬

[@Deridus]

I'd rather not.

[@thughunter9450]

Typing from his home in berlin

[@se7entv261]

Lmao dream it kid

[@prsimoibn2710]

Take back your LGBTQ first

[@Dimitris-gb9dm]

as a Greek this thing is smashing my heart

[@dennismanske6519]

It’s the same with Königsberg/kaliningrad. The city also had to change its name after Region was occupied by the Soviets

[@torobolinofuell]

Like Mexico city was founded over the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Istanbul was founded over the ruins of Constantinople, end of debate

[@chinface74]

Even old New York used to be New Amsterdam

[@salmanshahzad772]

I think istanbul comes from the local meaning Estan na poli . To the city the term is probably Greek in origin.

[@athanasioskosmas3915]

Eis tin polin, eis tan pol, istanpol, istanbul

[@TheXManYTandEmotionless]

bro just watching this makes me want to yell "*TAKE ME BACK TO CONSTANTINOPLE*"

[@Delta007YT]

Even old New York was once new amsterdam

[@bigbrowntau]

"Ah, the City...my, the City" - The Tick. That's must be odd in Turkish!

[@MojiMikato]

Its in Greek not in Turkish. Istanbul is a name in Turkish and it means nothing. Name or its components literally has no meaning in Turkish.

[@bigbrowntau]

@@MojiMikato That was the point I was making.

[@Basedindividual69]

You should cover the Beheading War (aka Federalist Revolt) in Southern Brazil. I am currently reading a book about it and it is very interesting, it would be very cool to see you talk about it.

[@norecommend5047]

The fact that a whole song was made about this debate is so funny

[@kadmii]

considering the Ottomans were so motivated to draw lines of continuity with the Roman Empire, not surprising they would keep the name and also not surprising it would be renamed under Ataturk

[@mararoxa2638]

I love that song

[@D3str0y3r_g0d]

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam

[@legendofnone3037]

Love the song about this whole ordeal

[@matthewdean3879]

The Four Lads do a good job telling the story 😅

[@salkjdfhalsdgfkauhg]

Aaaand this topic just got the song Istanbul (Not Constantinople), by They Might Be Giants, stuck in my head...

[@killertrr1]

MKA looks like an elder vampire

[@alal039]

The Muslim historian Ibn Katheer, who died before Constantinople fell into the hands of the Ottomans, mentioned the city 100 years before its fall and said that its people called it Istanbul.

[@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567]

Nice factual video. It's worth mentioning in the context of "the city" being called Istanbul that it's a turkish approximation of the greek Ostimpoli (roughly), which was the colloquial name given to the city by the greek inhabitants of Asia Minor before even the Seljuks made themselves at home in Turkey. Then as turkish people largely displaced greek people over the centuries, Constantinople (Konstantinoupolis) officially became Konstantiniyye, and Ostimpoli inofficially became Istanbul before it also officially became known by that name.

[@s.i.m.poster6823]

I know the whole "new York was new Amsterdam" thing, but it's actually more like if they changed New York to "To the U.S.A." which really just doesn't make sense Of course though, it's no big deal. We can call the city whatever we want just like Turkey is technically Turkiye now but we just call it what we want

[@DallasHarv]

the song is the only real thing I know about Constantinople now it's Istanbul but used to be Constantinople but now it's Istanbul 😂

[@MultiBeerme]

I have the sudden urge to watch Tiny Toons now.

[@sim.frischh9781]

Ataturk himself deserves a nice video as well, i think. I know not too much about him, only what i could read on the german Wikipedia page, but that alone was already damn impressive.

[@FozzyBBear]

"That's nobody's business, but the Turks." I actually scrolled a long way down to ensure the joke hadn't been passed down already, but I once had a guy angrily assert to me that he had every right to pose the question, regardless of his lack of Turkic ancestry,

[@sinancana2902]

THANK YOU

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

Why did Saigon get the sneeze?