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Istanbul, known in ancient times as Byzantium and latterly as Constantinople, has always been the beating heart of conglomerates, faiths, and societies. Its terrain gave it unmatched significance — straddling Europe and Asia, guarding the Bosporus Strait, and linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
By jojoIstanbul, known in ancient times as Byzantium and latterly as Constantinople, has always been the beating heart of conglomerates, faiths, and societies. Its terrain gave it unmatched significance — straddling Europe and Asia, guarding the Bosporus Strait, and linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.