what is the population of Istanbul?
around 14.7 million
what name was it founded under?
"Byzantion"
in what year?
around 660 BCE
what is one of the historical names for it?
Constantinople
how many continents does it straddle?
Two
which two?
Europe and Asia
how many centuries has it been an imperial capital?
almost 16
how does its population rank in comparison to other cities of the world?
the 7th-largest city proper
about how many people live on the european side?
about two thirds
is it the largest city in Europe?
Yes
when did Ottomans conquer the city?
1453
what become the dominant religion there?
Islam
was it always?
No
what other religion was it instrumental to?
Christianity
during what period?
the Roman and Byzantine times
what years did that span?
33-1453 in total
when was it reestablished as Constantinople?
330