Istanbul. A Tale of Three Cities

6000 years of history. A city with three names: Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul. The capital of four empires: Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman.
All this is about Istanbul - a mighty capital and a city with a rich past and an amazing future, whose biography was written by Bettany Hughes. Based on meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, this captivating portrait of Istanbul will allow you to see the city from the perspective of the ordinary people who changed its appearance over the centuries.
Welcome to Istanbul!