Political Leaders in Constantinople
The atlas holds 4 people and 29 moments here, from 324 to 1938. The most recorded lives are Constantine the Great, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Justinian I.
Notable people
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,…
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.…
Justinian I
from 518 to 565
5 moments here
Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565, noted for the Corpus Juris Civilis, extensive building programs, religious policy, and campaigns that…
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…
Moments
- 324 Besieges Byzantium Constantine the Great
- 324 Lands at the Sacred Promontory Constantine the Great
- 324 Wins at Chrysopolis Constantine the Great
- 325 Visits Constantinople during construction Constantine the Great
- 326 Returns briefly to Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 327 Returns to Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 330 Dedicates Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 331 Lives in Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 332 Returns to Constantinople after the Gothic war Constantine the Great
- 335 Holds his tricennalia in Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 335 Returns to Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 336 Spends his last winter in Constantinople Constantine the Great
- 518 Resides at the Palace of Hormisdas Justinian I
- 525 Marries Theodora in Constantinople Justinian I
- 532 Addresses the Nika rebels in the Hippodrome Justinian I
- 537 Inaugurates Hagia Sophia Justinian I
- 565 Dies in Constantinople Justinian I
- 1526 Departs Constantinople for Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1543 Returns to Istanbul from Hungary Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1553 Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1566 Leaves Constantinople on final campaign Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1899 Enters the Ottoman Military Academy Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1905 Graduates from the Military College Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1909 Marches to the outskirts of Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1912 Returns to Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1918 Returns to occupied Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1919 Departs Istanbul aboard Bandırma Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1927 Returns to Istanbul after the national struggle Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 1938 Dies at Dolmabahçe Palace Mustafa Kemal Atatürk