Like Constantinople from 1453 to 1922 (7)

I believe the answer is:

ottoman

(Other definitions for ottoman that I've seen before include "Old empire - sofa" , "Turkish empire of over 600 years" , "Am not to (anag)" , "that lacks arms and backing" , "showing Middle Eastern influence" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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