History of Istanbul

The history of Istanbul from Byzantium to Constantinople, from Constantinople to Istanbul and up to the present day, everything it has experienced, survived, and submitted to is chronologically collected in this book. It can be understood from the trepidation of the emperors that Istanbul, which is a megapolis today, was a prestigious city in history. And of course, from the monuments and works that have survived until today... Jean Thévenot in the 17th century says, "Everyone who has seen Istanbul agrees that this city has a great position in terms of dominating and directing the world." In this book, we relive the history of Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents, with the masterful writing of Robert Mantran.

"Until today, scientific books describing the Byzantine or Ottoman periods of the city have shown how important Constantinople-Istanbul was an imperial center, what an important place it was in terms of strategy and economy, and what an important meeting point of different (even contradictory) civilizations and religions. However, my judgments were abstract, because I could not grasp this magnificent reality, which was created by thousands and thousands of people, in a tangible and visible way. When I encountered the real face of Istanbul, I felt that my passionate education on Byzantine and Ottoman history was very inadequate.
-Robert Mantran-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 392

Year of Printing: 2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: İletişim Publishing

First Print Year: 2001

Language Turkish