The Fall of Constantinople and the Tragic End of the Byzantines
Tides of History
00:00
The Walls of Constantinople
Mehmet's army began to assemble in the early months of 1453. Waiting for them were Constantinople's formidable walls, one of the great engineering achievements of the ancient world. Persians, avars, Arabs, bulgars, and now Ottomans had all tried their hand taking the city. Aside from the Crusaders of 1204, none had succeeded.
Transcript
Play full episode
