Introduction
Istanbul spans two continents, Asia and Europe, connected by this body of water
Bosporus Strait
Istanbul was known by two other names, one by the ancient Greeks and one by the Romans
Byzantium and Constantinople
This system ranks cities according to their size and services they offer
Urban hierarchy
This is the economic center of Turkey
Istanbul
This attraction draws many visitors to Istanbul to purchase jewelry, metalwork, and other items including Turkey's famous carpets
The Grand Bazaar
Geographers name the largest and dominant cities by a word that means "highest ranking."
Primate city
The Bosporus Strait links these two bodies of water
The Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
This is the term used to describe temporary shelters on open land on the cities outskirts of Istanbul
Shantytowns
Turkey imports these items 6 items brought in by ships to Istanbul
machinery, oil, metals, medicines, plastics, and chemicals
This is an ancient and honored art throughout Turkey and each village boasts its own traditional design
Carpet weaving
From largest population to lowest population what are 3 other terms used to identify each area starting with primate city
Primate city, city, town, rural village
This group of Turks conquered Southwest Asia and by 1453 took over Constantinople
The Ottomans
Pedestrianizing Istanbul is an attempt to address these three problems
Heavy traffic and air pollution
Turkey exports these 5 items leaving by ship from Istanbul
Textiles, clothing, steel products, foods, and minerals
Visitors come to Istanbul to view the ruins of this ancient Roman sports stadium
The Hippodrome
In the 1400s, Istanbul was known by another name
Constantinople
In this year Istanbul became the part of the modern country of Turkey
1923
People are drawn to primate cities becuause they provide this
Any answer that includes: opportunities, culture, schools, jobs, shopping, sports
The Orient Express
This is one of the most visited historic Christian Churches whose name means "Holy Wisdom."
Hagia Sophia
In times of danger in Constantinople, the city put this across the Bosporous Strait to protect against invasions by sea
Chains
This is the modern capital of Turkey
Ankara
This is another name for Shantytowns
He was the president of the newly formed country of Turkey in 1923
Kemal Ataturk
These two sites have become the lasting symbol of the Ottoman heritage
Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque