Writers in Constantinople

The atlas holds 7 people and 18 moments here, from 518 to 1938. The most recorded lives are Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Justinian I and Mark Twain.

Notable people

  1. 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.…

  2. 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…

  3. 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.…

  4. Hans Christian Andersen

    in 1841

    1 moment here

    Danish writer renowned for literary fairy tales including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Snow Queen,” and “The Ugly…

  5. Le Corbusier

    in 1911

    1 moment here

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…

  6. Agatha Christie

    in 1928

    1 moment here

    English novelist, playwright, and memoirist, internationally known for detective fiction featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.…

  7. Ibn Battuta

    in 1333

    1 moment here

    Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

Moments

  1. 518 Resides at the Palace of Hormisdas Justinian I
  2. 525 Marries Theodora in Constantinople Justinian I
  3. 532 Addresses the Nika rebels in the Hippodrome Justinian I
  4. 537 Inaugurates Hagia Sophia Justinian I
  5. 565 Dies in Constantinople Justinian I
  6. 1333 Spends a month in Constantinople Ibn Battuta
  7. 1841 Arrives in Constantinople Hans Christian Andersen
  8. 1867 Views Constantinople from the Bosporus Mark Twain
  9. 1899 Enters the Ottoman Military Academy Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  10. 1905 Graduates from the Military College Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  11. 1909 Marches to the outskirts of Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  12. 1911 Constantinople on Voyage d'Orient Le Corbusier
  13. 1912 Returns to Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  14. 1918 Returns to occupied Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  15. 1919 Departs Istanbul aboard Bandırma Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  16. 1927 Returns to Istanbul after the national struggle Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
  17. 1928 Orient Express journey to Istanbul Agatha Christie
  18. 1938 Dies at Dolmabahçe Palace Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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