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'''Istanbul''', formerly '''Constantinople''' was an ancient [[Earth]] city located in [[Eurasia]]. In [[Earth history#Ancient History|early history]], it was known as '''Constantinople'''. |
'''Istanbul''', formerly '''Constantinople''' was an ancient [[Earth]] city located in [[Eurasia]]. In [[Earth history#Ancient History|early history]], it was known as '''Constantinople'''. |
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In [[summer]] [[1334]], Constantinople was affected by the [[Bubonic plague]] while [[Flint]] was in the city. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) |
In [[summer]] [[1334]], Constantinople was affected by the [[Bubonic plague]] while [[Flint]] was in the city. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}}) |
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Revision as of 09:38, 18 September 2011
Istanbul, formerly Constantinople was an ancient Earth city located in Eurasia. In early history, it was known as Constantinople.
In the 13th century, the Fourth Crusade resulted in the Sack of Constantinople. (TOS: "The Squire of Gothos", DS9: "Q-Less", VOY: "The Killing Game")
In summer 1334, Constantinople was affected by the Bubonic plague while Flint was in the city. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")
During the 19th and 20th centuries, the city was the destination of the Orient Express. (TNG: "Emergence")
In the Julian Bashir, Secret Agent holoprogram set in the 1960s, Istanbul sent several messages to an island in the South Pacific, that were intercepted by the Americans. (DS9: "Change of Heart")
The USS Constantinople was named after the historic name for this city.