Home›Empires and Imperial States›Capital›Constantinople (Istanbul after 1453)Browse ByConstantinople (Istanbul after 1453)FactsConstantinople (Istanbul after 1453)SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonStart YearWell-attested2300 BCE 1Constantinople (Istanbul after 1453)Filter Results1 entryEraAllThe Early Modern Period (1)Government TypeAllMonarchy (1)Dated SpanAll1299 to 1922 (1)Size at PeakAll3,750,000 to 5,200,000 (1)Status (Extant or Former)AllFormer / Dissolved (1)Show ResultsThe Ottoman EmpireConstantinople (Istanbul after 1453)Sources1. Wikipedia: Akkadian Empiretier 2WikipediaAkkadian Empire, lead section, first-empire sentenceQuote, Akkadian Empire, lead section, first-empire sentenceThe Akkadian Empire ... was an ancient kingdom established around 2300 BCE, often seen as the first empire in world history.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.