Constantinople, a name rooted in Greek and Roman history, was seen as representing the city’s imperial past before the rise of the Turkish nation-state. Istanbul, a name already used colloquially among Turks for centuries, became the official name. The government then encouraged and pressured foreign countries and mapmakers to adopt this new name as well.
Constantinople, a name rooted in Greek and Roman history, was called Istanbul by Turks for centuries. It was officially renamed in 1923.
https://vintage.tn/why-was-constantinople-renamed-to-istanbul/
21 Comments
hperrin@lemmy.ca · 47 pts · 161d
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
Mesophar@pawb.social · 20 pts · 161d
Why they changed it, I can't say
goombakid@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 161d
People just liked it better that way
dickalan@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 161d
I wonder if you will say the same thing about this slurmcore cover. https://youtu.be/OeTm_Q5oNjw it's birdhouse in your soul ,not Istanbul not Constantinople
Mantzy81@aussie.zone · 32 pts · 161d
We all know what comments are going to link to. But it's TMBG so click freely
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 161d
I came here specifically for the TMBG comments.
Pratai@piefed.ca · 8 pts · 161d
Make a little birdhouse in your soul.
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 160d
I'm your only friend; I'm not your only friend
grue@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 161d
This, right?
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 2 pts · 161d
I first heard the song on Muppets Tonight. Since then I've been seeing different versions all around the world from Istanbul to Constantinople.
fujiwood@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 161d
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 161d
Wow! I never knew that the TMBG version was a cover, and a surprisingly straight cover at that!
ValiantDust@feddit.org · 6 pts · 161d
There are many versions between the original and the TMBG version and after. My personal favorite
edgemaster72@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 161d
Why'd they change it?
PoastRotato@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 161d
🎵 That's nobody's business but the Turks! 🎶
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 161d
I can't say; people just liked it better that way.
beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 161d
Christians went to Greece and Moslems stayed in Turkei around the same time so maybe they wanted the split so it was more Turk in identity.
daychilde@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 160d
There's always those threads you know how they'll go… space news about Uranus, for example. The predictability irritates some, but I take comfort in seeing all the same jokes trotted out. It gives a sense of community and belonging. :)
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 160d
This is a lovely perspective to have, and it made me smile. I will think of you when I next see a thread about the rising number of Linux desktop users.
unmagical@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 161d
Indeed
bw42@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 161d
I prefer this version myself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqJXxHi6RwQ
Jarix@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 161d
I miss Craigy Ferg