Noobink: TIL that Constantinople became Istanbul because people started referring to it as "The City" and the Greek phrase for "In The City" is pronounced "Is Tin Poli." Over time, this became Istanbul.

TIL that Constantinople became Istanbul because people started referring to it as "The City" and the Greek phrase for "In The City" is pronounced "Is Tin Poli." Over time, this became Istanbul.

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