{"page":"<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-572d6a42.css\" />\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-f4d0de30.css\" media=\"all\" />\n<div data-title='The Story of Constantinople | Byzantine Empire' data-url='/boclips/videos/68b85c754064c243911f036e' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/68b85c754064c243911f036e' id='bo_player_modal'>\n<div class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'>\n<div class='react-notifications-root'></div>\n<div class='rp-header'>\n<div class='rp-type'>\n<i aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'></i>\nVideo\n</div>\n<h1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'>\nThe Story of Constantinople | Byzantine Empire\n</h1>\n<div class='rp-actions'>\n<div class='mr-1'>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"><span><span>Get Free Access</span><span class=\"\"> for 10 Days</span><span>!</span></span></a>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class='rp-body'>\n<div class='rp-info'>\n<div aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'>&times;</div>\n<i aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'></i>\n<i aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'></i>\n<div class='rp-rating'>\n<span class='resource-pool'>\n<span class='pool-label'>Publisher:</span>\n<span class='pool-name'>\n<span class='text'><a data-publisher-id=\"30355302\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30355302\">Bedtime History</a></span>\n</span>\n</span>\n</div>\n<div class='rp-description'>\n<span class='short-description'>Constantinople was one of the most important cities in history, linking Europe and Asia for over a thousand years. Founded by Emperor Constantine and known as the “New Rome,” it became the capital of the mighty Byzantine Empire. Its...</span>\n<span class='full-description hide'>Constantinople was one of the most important cities in history, linking Europe and Asia for over a thousand years. Founded by Emperor Constantine and known as the “New Rome,” it became the capital of the mighty Byzantine Empire. Its strong walls, thriving trade, and grand churches attracted people from all over the world. Later called Istanbul, this city witnessed great empires rise and fall. 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