@80svsnow: 330 AD: Heart of the Roman Empire, renamed by Constantine 1453: Conquered by Ottomans, became Istanbul 2024: Bridge between Europe and Asia From Roman capital โ Byzantine jewel โ Ottoman glory โ Modern megacity 2,000 years. Same city. Four empires. โจ The only city that ruled two continents ๐ #beforeandafter #thenvsnow 80svsnow #beforeandafter 80svsnow #istanbul #constantinople