The flag of Turkey

Helena Bausells
Hernanz
 Index
History
Origins
 Legends
 Theories
Other info
 History
• The flag is derived from Ottoman Empire’s
flags.

From 1383 to From 1453 to

1453 1844

From 1844 to From 1936

1923
 Origins
 Legends
• The most popular legend is that in a
pool of blood, there was a reflection of a
crescent moon and a star.
• There are several versions of this
legend.
 Theories
• Some __ have a theory:
o The star and crescent were the symbols
of Constantinople (Istanbul), and Turks
took them after the conquest of the
city (1453).
o The crescent was the symbol of
Byzantion.
o The star was added after Christianity
became the official religion.
 Other information
• Original name: Ay Yıldız (moon star) or
Alsancak (red banner).
• It has very specific proportions:
• Turkish people that lives in a foreign
country use specific flags: