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by georgeplusplus 1096 days ago
>>>> 800's Turkey

The Byzantines primary language was Greek. Followed by Latin, and included most of what is today, modern Turkey.

Turkey was not even a thought at that time. Calling it Turkish would be appropriation of the Greek culture.

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I'm Eastern Orthodox, so trust me, I know.

Did you know Istanbul is the same word as Constantinople? It's like a slang version.

I'm probably talking to a Greek person, so I can't really say anything smart and not offend you. Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison kyrie eleison... ;-)

"εἰς τὴν Πόλιν" ?