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History of Istanbul (Summary in 5 Titles with Maps)

20 May 2024 by Serhat Engul

The history of Istanbul officially goes back 2700 years. The history of the city consists of multiple layers and has the heritage of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations. In this article, you can find a brief history of Istanbul under five headings. Short History of Istanbul Istanbul has been known by three different names throughout the course of … [Read more...] about History of Istanbul (Summary in 5 Titles with Maps)

Roman Empire Map [Eastern & Western Rome]

2 January 2025 by Serhat Engul

The map of the Roman Empire shows us how Rome, an Italian city-state, spread throughout the Mediterranean. Evolving from a Republic to an Empire, Rome experienced its peak and then split into East and West. In this article you can find a summary of the history of the Roman Empire. Afterwards, Rome was divided into East and West, and its legacy survived for another 1000 years … [Read more...] about Roman Empire Map [Eastern & Western Rome]

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Hello, I'm Serhat Engul. I am a licensed tour guide based in Istanbul. I do private walking tours in Istanbul focusing on Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history. If you want to join a private guided tour in Istanbul, you can check out my references and tours from this page

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Istanbul Travel Blog is designed to introduce you to the history, museums, restaurants and culture of istanbul.

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Author of this blog, Serhat Engul, is a licensed tour guide based in Istanbul.

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