Istanbul on the Map (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What makes Istanbul unique compared to other major cities in the world?
What makes Istanbul unique compared to other major cities in the world?
It is located on two continents
What does the Bosphorus Strait separate?
What does the Bosphorus Strait separate?
Europe and Asia
What is Istanbul's approximate current population?
What is Istanbul's approximate current population?
15 million people
What was Istanbul originally called when founded by the ancient Greeks in the 7th century?
What was Istanbul originally called when founded by the ancient Greeks in the 7th century?
Byzantium
In AD 300, the city became the capital of which empire and was renamed Constantinople?
In AD 300, the city became the capital of which empire and was renamed Constantinople?
Roman Empire
In what year did the Ottoman Empire conquer Constantinople?
In what year did the Ottoman Empire conquer Constantinople?
1453
When was modern Turkey founded and Constantinople renamed Istanbul?
When was modern Turkey founded and Constantinople renamed Istanbul?
1923
How many continents did the Ottoman Empire cover at its height?
How many continents did the Ottoman Empire cover at its height?
Three continents
Why was Istanbul's control of the Bosphorus Strait strategically important?
Why was Istanbul's control of the Bosphorus Strait strategically important?
Ships between Black Sea & Mediterranean
What defines a megacity according to the key terms?
What defines a megacity according to the key terms?
Urban area with over 10 million people