Military Leaders in Constantinople

The atlas holds 4 people and 25 moments here, from 324 to 1938. The most recorded lives are Constantine the Great, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Suleiman the Magnificent.

Notable people

  1. Constantine the Great

    from 324 to 336

    12 moments here

    Roman emperor from 306 to 337. Born at Naissus, Constantine served under Diocletian and Galerius in the eastern empire, joined his father in Britain,…

  2. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

    from 1899 to 1938

    8 moments here

    Ottoman officer, Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, founder of the Republic of Turkey, and its first president.…

  3. Suleiman the Magnificent

    from 1526 to 1566

    4 moments here

    Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…

  4. Mark Twain

    in 1867

    1 moment here

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

Moments

  1. 324 Besieges Byzantium Constantine the Great
  2. 324 Lands at the Sacred Promontory Constantine the Great
  3. 324 Wins at Chrysopolis Constantine the Great
  4. 325 Visits Constantinople during construction Constantine the Great
  5. 326 Returns briefly to Constantinople Constantine the Great
  6. 327 Returns to Constantinople Constantine the Great
  7. 330 Dedicates Constantinople Constantine the Great
  8. 331 Lives in Constantinople Constantine the Great
  9. 332 Returns to Constantinople after the Gothic war Constantine the Great
  10. 335 Holds his tricennalia in Constantinople Constantine the Great
  11. 335 Returns to Constantinople Constantine the Great
  12. 336 Spends his last winter in Constantinople Constantine the Great
  13. 1526 Departs Constantinople for Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  14. 1543 Returns to Istanbul from Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
  15. 1553 Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  16. 1566 Leaves Constantinople on final campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
  17. 1867 Views Constantinople from the Bosporus Mark Twain
  18. 1899 Enters the Ottoman Military Academy Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  19. 1905 Graduates from the Military College Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  20. 1909 Marches to the outskirts of Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  21. 1912 Returns to Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  22. 1918 Returns to occupied Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  23. 1919 Departs Istanbul aboard Bandırma Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  24. 1927 Returns to Istanbul after the national struggle Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  25. 1938 Dies at Dolmabahçe Palace Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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