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'''Istanbul''' is a [[city]] in [[Turkey (nation)|Turkey]], partly located in [[Europe]] and partly in [[Asia]]. Before the [[20th century]], it was known as '''Constantinople'''.
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'''Istanbul''' 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 the [[13th century]], one [[Crusade]] resulted in the Sack of Constantinople. ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos}}, {{DS9|Q-Less}}, {{VOY|The Killing Game}})
In [[summer]] [[1334]], the city was affected by the [[Bubonic plague]] while [[Flint]] was in the city. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
 
   
From the late [[19th century]] to the [[1970s]], Istanbul was the destination of the [[Orient Express]]. ({{TNG|Emergence}})
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In [[summer]] [[1334]], Constantinople was affected by the [[Bubonic plague]] while [[Flint]] was in the city. ({{TOS|Requiem for Methuselah}})
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During the [[19th century|19th]] and [[20th century|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 [[American]]s. ({{DS9|Change of Heart}})
 
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 [[American]]s. ({{DS9|Change of Heart}})
   
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{{bginfo|The {{USS|Constantinople}} was named after the historic name for this city.}}
==External Links==
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== External link ==
* {{Wikipedia|Istanbul}}
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* {{Wikipedia}}
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Revision as of 11:21, 18 September 2011

Istanbul was an ancient Earth city located in Eurasia. In early history, it was known as Constantinople.

In the 13th century, one 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.

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