The siege of Constantinople by the Avars in a fresco in the Romanian monastery of Moldovita. Credit: DimiTalen / Wikimedia Commons Although the most famous one was carried out by the Ottomans in 1453, ...
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Siege That Ended Constantinople
Relive the dramatic fall of Constantinople in 1453, the siege that ended the Byzantine Empire and reshaped world history. This video explores the Ottoman assault led by Sultan Mehmed II, the massive ...
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Fall of Constantinople Explained in 1 Minute
Through Google Earth’s lens, we retrace the dramatic Fall of Constantinople in 1453. In just one minute, we chart the city’s imposing walls, the Ottoman siege led by Mehmed II, and the moment the ...
This week marks the anniversary of one of the sadder days in the history of both Christianity and the Western world, although almost no one will mark its passing. Saturday, May 29, is the anniversary ...
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