Istanbul was Constantinople

[mac56]

Now it's Istanbul not Constantinople
Been a long time gone
Old Constantinople's still has Turkish delight
On a moonlight night

Evr'y gal in Constantinople
Is a Miss-stanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've got a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it, I can't say
(People just liked it better that way)

Take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople

Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks!

[Bucky]

1. Byzantium

And at least in theory Troy. Which was once Illium. So there you have it.

[WCGreen]

3. Troy was further south......

Adn not on the straights

[Kali]

6. Amazing how many places

you learned about in Greek Mythology (and the bible too) are actually in Turkey. Did you know the original Santa Claus is there too?

[no name no slogan]

2. Burkina Faso was Upper Volta

try singing THAT one! :silly:

[sendero]

4. They Might be Giants...

.. did my favorite version :)

[Elidor]

5. I love that song!

Even if it IS a ripoff of Puttin' on the Ritz. They Might Be Geniuses.