Tides of History The Fall of Constantinople and the Tragic End of the Byzantines
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Nov 8, 2018 AI Snips
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Ottoman Cannon Changed Warfare
- The Ottoman's use of massive bombards marked a turning point in siege warfare.
- Their artillery breached Constantinople's ancient walls, signaling a new era of military technology.
Ottomans: A European Power
- The Ottoman Empire was fully integrated into European politics, not an outsider.
- Understanding them is key to grasping major 15th-century trends like the Renaissance and military revolution.
Ottoman State Centralization Tensions
- Early Ottoman rulers were frontier lords competing with other Gazi warriors.
- Centralizing the state caused tensions with these powerful frontier lords resisting bureaucracy and standing armies.