Islam vs Christendom
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Ottomans Capture Constantinople
The Ottomans started out as a sort of nomadic tribe bursting out of Central Asia they're obviously transforming themselves into a glorious dynasty that we know from their high period of rule. At one stage it looks at one stage like they might take over Italy so let's come on to the last great battle in our triptych of Titanic clashes which if you like I guess we could look at the idea that the Ottomans are extending out into the Mediterranean and really becoming a North African and European power yes well for a very long time they are very much a sort of obviously a land power.
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