The 1453 fall of Constantinople: capturing the Byzantine capital
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Fourteen fifty three saw the Christian held city of Constantinople. to the Ottoman Turks. Bringing more than a millennium of Byzantine rule to a dramatic close. and heralding the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
But what caused this seismic moment? And how exactly did the attack on the city play out? Well together with Emily Briffitt, In today's episode, Professor Jonathan Harris journeys back to the 15th century to unravel how the Byzantine capital was seized. And explore the ramifications of this event.
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