Constantinople, a name rooted in Greek and Roman history, was called Istanbul by Turks for centuries. It was officially renamed in 1923.
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.
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam.
Why they changed it, I can't say
People just liked it better that way
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
We all know what comments are going to link to. But it's TMBG so click freely
I came here specifically for the TMBG comments.
Make a little birdhouse in your soul.
I'm your only friend; I'm not your only friend
This, right?
I first heard the song on Muppets Tonight. Since then I've been seeing different versions all around the world from Istanbul to Constantinople.
Wow! I never knew that the TMBG version was a cover, and a surprisingly straight cover at that!
There are many versions between the original and the TMBG version and after. My personal favorite
Why'd they change it?
🎵 That's nobody's business but the Turks! 🎶
I can't say; people just liked it better that way.
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.
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. :)
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.
Indeed
I prefer this version myself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqJXxHi6RwQ
I miss Craigy Ferg