History of Everything: The Fall of Constantinople
History of Everything
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The History of Constantinople
The city of Constantinople, which is modern day Istanbul in Turkey, was founded by Roman Emperor Constantine I in 324 AD. The legendary defenses of this city were arguably some of the most formidable in the ancient and medieval world. For many looking at this city, it arguably could have been called impenetrable. Constance in the open withstood any number of sieges and attacks over the centuries.
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