Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the conquest of the Byzantine capital by the Ottoman Empire under the command of Sultan Mehmed II, on Tuesday, May 29, 1453. This marked not only the final destruction of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the death of Constantine XI, the last Roman Emperor, but also the strategic conquest crucial for Ottoman rule over the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans.
External links
- The Trouble with Turkey: The Fall of Constantinople The Economist 1999. http://www.economist.com/diversions/millennium/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=346800
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | State of the Byzantine Empire |
| ► | Preparations |
| ► | Siege and final assault of the city |
| ► | Aftermath |
| ► | Further reading |
| ► | External links |
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