Constantinople. Byzantium. Now Istanbul.

Constantinople, Fall of. 1453. Mehmed II. Name changed.

Constantinople Agreements. 1915. Secret French/British pact to give Dardanelles to Russia after WWI. Bolsheviks repudiated all previous treaties, but publicized secret ones-embarrassing.

Dandolo, Enrico. c1108-1205. Blind Venice Doge. Captured Constantinople 1204.

Gelasius I, St. Pope 492-6. Compiled first Missal. Hard line continued rift with Constantinople.

Greek Independence, War. 1821-29. Greek rebels, plus England, France, Russia defeat Turkey and Egypt. London Treaty. Otto I. Constantinople Treaty, 1832....End of Holy Alliance.

Hagia Sophia. 531-7. Constantinople church. 1453- Mosque. 1927- Museum. = St. Sophia.

Ignatius of Constantinople, St. c799-877. Greek Catholic Iconophile.

Nika Riot. 532. Constantinople. Revolt vs Emperor Justinian. 30,000 executed.

Patriarch. Christian bishops with jurisdiction over other bishops. 325 Rome. 692 Antioch. Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem. 1598 Moscow.

Photius. c820-91. Patriarch of Constantinople 858~86. Began Great Schism controversy.

Sabbatal, Zevi. 1626-76. Jewish mystic. Failed march on Constantinople.