Thursday, July 11, 2024

Nama Lama Istanbul


Catatan bacaan buku Discovering Ottoman.

Among the great cities of the past is Isfahan. Another one before Isfahan was Qazvin, Nishapur. 

About Istanbul .. what was its name before? It was Stinpoli, Istinbal, and Islambol.

Stinpoli means to the city or in the city.

Istinbal was the name during the siege by Umayyad Dynasty.

Islambol was clear sign the city become Islamicised; 

Bulagarian (eg, in Sofia) named Istanbul as city where the Tsar Emperor  lived.

[Tsargrad].


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