![]() A century later the British Empire then took over India including Mumbai and anglicized the Portuguese name to “Bombay”, a name under which the city is still known in much of the English-speaking world. In 1534 the city came under Portuguese rule who renamed the city “Bombaim” (Portuguese for “Good Little Bay”). It quickly evolved into one of the most important cities on the Indian subcontinent, both in terms of economy and culture. The city is named after the goddess Mumbadevi, who represents Mother Earth in Hinduism. Mumbai was founded in the 3th Century BC when it became a major settlement within the Maurya Empire. ![]() The city consists of seven islands separated by rivers. Nowadays, the city is named Istanbul (translated from old Greek literally meaning “to the City”) and is part of the modern-day Republic of Turkey. In 1453 the Ottoman Empire conquered the city and made it their capital. Roman emperor Constantine I then renamed the city ‘Constantinople’ (City of Constantine) in 330 and made it the Eastern capital of his Roman Empire. The city was later conquered by the Romans. Due to its attractive geographical position right between Europe and Asia, the city very quickly evolved into an extremely powerful and important city both in terms of trade and geopolitics. The city was originally founded by the ancient Greeks in 660 BC and named ‘Byzantium’. With its current population of almost 15 million, the city has reached a new record recently. Istanbul had many names over the years and has consistently belonged to the world’s most populous cities for the last 2,500 years. Urban metropolitan population: ~ 15.6 million
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