Turkey Flag

A bit of History 

Red is a predominant color in Turkish history, especially if related to the bloody battles of the Turkish War of Independence. The crescent and star, together, they usually are considered Islamic symbols today, have long been used in Asia Minor long before the advent of Islam. The flag was at first simply a crescent on a green, but this was changed in 1793 when Sultan Selim III changed the green to red background. In 1844, the star added. The symbol of the star, according to some theories and studies, actually dates back to the Roman emperor Constantine (founder of Constantinople, now Istanbul), being considered in his time as a symbol of the Virgin Mary.