The history of Istanbul, a city that many conquerors aspired to conquer, but few were able to conquer this stubborn enchanter. From the Persians and Arabs to the Romans and Russians. Text: Behjat Bandari, Ali Bandari Video: DASTAN GROUP - www.dastanads.com 0:00 The story of the city of Istanbul 0:24 First location, second location, third location 2:18 The story of the crescent moon on the flag 4:09 The waters around Istanbul 5:09 Geography is important in history 5:39 Istanbul and the way to the seas 7:03 Darius I the Achaemenid, the first attack 9:42 The Romans' attack on Byzantium 10:29 Constantinople, the capital of the Roman Empire 12:04 The religious phase of the city of Istanbul 14:06 The glory and power of the empire in Istanbul 15:03 Signs of ancient Greece and monuments of the past 15:34 The background of civilization to preserve identity 17:46 Where did the name Constantinople come from 18:18 Free food and money for the people 18:59 A wall to protect Istanbul 21:06 The attack of Muslim Arabs on Europe 21:34 Remains of the defensive wall in Istanbul today 22:15 The city's naval force 22:36 Istanbul's Golden Horn 23:23 Maintenance and reconstruction of the defensive wall 23:59 Istanbul's Golden Gate and Adrianople 25:07 The Iranian view of Constantinople 25:20 The Sassanids and Khosrow Parviz at their peak 26:13 The Silk Road wars between Iran and Rome 27:10 Yazdgerd III, the godfather of the Roman emperor 28:10 The wars between Khosrow Parviz and Byzantium 28:42 Khosrow Parviz and the failure of the siege of Constantinople 30:35 Byzantium and Iran and the Battle of Nineveh 31:10 Muslim Arabs, a new power 32:02 The Arab view of Constantinople 33:27 The loss of Egypt is important 34:11 The defeat of Muawiyah's army in the conquest of Istanbul 34:36 Greek fire, the scientific discovery of the Byzantines 35:19 Another defeat Arab Muslims 36:12 Crude oil, the miracle of Byzantium 38:15 The Umayyad army captured the natural highlands 39:45 The alliance of Byzantium and the Bulgarians 40:45 The Fourth Crusade and the fall of Istanbul 41:43 The different motivations of the Crusades 43:01 The Byzantine emperor's request for help from Venice 44:43 The Muslim or Christian enemy 45:20 The plunder and destruction of Constantinople 47:13 Venetian trade from the ports of Constantinople 47:59 Genoese aid to Byzantium and the government in exile 48:47 The reconstruction of Constantinople 49:04 Prosperity and security on the Silk Road under the shadow of the Mongol Empire 50:02 The Muslim Sultan Muhammad and the conquest of Istanbul 51:33 Orthodox Christianity 52:12 The Ottomans' control of the entrance to Istanbul 53:16 The Byzantine request for help from the Catholic Church 54:20 The Ottomans and technology New Weapons 55:48 Persian Language of the Ottoman Court 57:04 Da Vinci's Design for the Istanbul Bridge 58:08 The Russians' Toxic Relationship with Constantinople 59:10 Christian Russians, the Protectors of Constantinople 1:00:38 The Cost of Repairing Hagia Sophia from Moscow 1:01:20 The Fall of the Soviet Union and Moscow The Third Rome 1:02:52 Russia's Access to Open Waters 1:04:17 The Story of Istanbul Through the Eyes of the Conquerors The Story of the City of Istanbul, a bridge between Asia and Europe, has been the target of the greatest empires throughout history. The Iranians, Arabs, Greeks, and Russians each tried to conquer this strategic city at least once, but Istanbul was conquered only twice; by two great empires, one by the Romans and one by the Ottomans. What of all this story is still left in this city? This time, let's see the history of Istanbul through the eyes of the conquerors of history. #Istanbul #Turkey Resources and links for further curiosity Illustrated History of Ancient Iran/Sassanian Iran FROM MYCENAE TO CONSTANTINOPLE The evolution of the ancient city by Richard Tomlinson Cities of the Ancient World by Steven L. Tuck The Walls of Constantinople AD 324-1453 by Stefen Turnbull https://byzantium.gr/home-en.html The History of Byzantium A podcast telling the story of the Roman Empire from 476 AD to 1453 The Varangian Guard Old Norse Elite Viking Warriors (vikingr.org) How Was the Ancient Silk Road Created? (thecollector.com) Mapping the capitals of the Roman Empire – Centrici (hypotheses.org) • The Evolution of CONSTANTINOPLE Why Istanbul Is The Most Strategically Important City In The World (youtube.com) (311) Fall Of Constantinople 1453 - Ottoman Wars DOCUMENTARY - YouTube The Byzantine Empire: A Complete Overview (youtube.com) Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia ✅ Bplus Support https://bpluspodcast.com/support/ ☑️ Bplus Website https://bpluspodcast.com/ ✅ Bplus Podcast https://bpluspodcast.com/how-to-listen/ ☑️ Bplus Telegram Channel https://t.me/podcastbplus