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The fall of Constantinople 1453
Book • 1965
This book by Steven Runciman provides a vivid and comprehensive account of the siege and fall of Constantinople in 1453.
It explores the political, military, and cultural dynamics leading to the event and its aftermath, including Mehmed II's efforts to rebuild the city as the new Ottoman capital.
The fall marked a pivotal moment in history, ending the Byzantine Empire and reshaping European relations with the Ottoman Empire.
It explores the political, military, and cultural dynamics leading to the event and its aftermath, including Mehmed II's efforts to rebuild the city as the new Ottoman capital.
The fall marked a pivotal moment in history, ending the Byzantine Empire and reshaping European relations with the Ottoman Empire.
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William Dalrymple as his favorite history book, influencing his career as a historian.
William Dalrymple as his favorite history book, influencing his career as a historian.
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