I am, where I am because of all the decisions I've made...

[EternalOptimist]

quick pub quiz. (you can spot the historian)

no googling

what did istanbul used to be called ?

and for ten points

what was it called before that

[Tingles]

ooh ooh!

I know I know

Chennai and before that Madras.



Tone

[EternalOptimist]

ooh ooh!

I know I know

Chennai and before that Madras.



Tone

er..
ok, forget that, lets get back to your relationship

[suityou01]

Best offer I've had all day!




Tone

Hey




Ba-dum-dum-dum-de-dum

[Zippy]

ooh ooh!

I know I know

Chennai and before that Madras.



Tone

Thanks for that. I've got the curry munchies now.


Constantinople and Istanbul?

[EternalOptimist]

Thanks for that. I've got the curry munchies now.


Constantinople and Istanbul?

Constantinople - correct

but before that ?

[Tingles]

Thanks for that. I've got the curry munchies now.


Constantinople and Istanbul?

What happened to Byzantine?

[suityou01]

Thanks for that. I've got the curry munchies now.


Constantinople and Istanbul?

No mention of Chennai or Madras in this
article on the former names of Istanbul.

Constantinople is of course mentioned.

[Tingles]

Well Uncle Fester (my cousin) is going to Istanbul with his missus at the same time - so it wont be so bad.

[EternalOptimist]

What happened to Byzantine?

yay.

jeez, I would love to visit Istanbul. check out Belisarius - he is one of my heroes