Constantinople and Byzantium
Yes Istanbul and Byzantium are the same city. Among the names of Istanbul, the most notable are Byzantium, Constantinople and Stamboul, although the city has been known through the ages under various other names. Each of them is associated with different phases of its history and with different languages. It was first named Byzantium in 667 BCE by Greek colonists.
The city has had three names over time. It's original name was Byzantium, became Constantinople, and is now known as Istanbul.
Istanbul
Istanbul then Constantiople but they renamed it Istanbul.
"old city" istanbul is surrounded by city walls , so new istanbul must be out of city walls
In A.D. 330, Constantine established the city that would make its mark in the ancient world as Constantinople, but also would become known by other names, including the Queen of Cities, Istinpolin, Stamboul and Istanbul.
The city of Istanbul, Turkey
The largest city is Istanbul. It has an estimated population of 12,829,960 in 2009.
Istanbul, Constantine, Byzantium, Constantinopolis, Kostantiniyye. All I could find.
Istanbul the city is within (and the capital of) Istanbul province.
it is Istanbul