Fall of Constantinople

Ottoman capture of the Byzantine capital, ending the Roman imperial line after more than two millennia.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Mehmed II took the city on 29 May 1453 after a seven-week siege.
• Massive bombards breached the Theodosian Walls that had held for a thousand years.
• Greek scholars fleeing west with manuscripts helped fuel the Italian Renaissance.

Specifications & Metrics

• YEAR: 1453