Although the most famous one was carried out by the Ottomans in 1453, which definitively ended the Byzantine Empire, ...

The destruction of the Byzantine Empire and its dramatic collapse under the weight of Mehmed the Conquerer’s spectacular invasion is not necessarily the first or only catastrophe staining the history ...

Vol. 8, No. 5, IN THIS ISSUE: THE UMAYYAD CALIPHATE AGAINST THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE (674-718) (NOV / DEC 2018), pp. 24-33 (10 pages) “Because of the frequent assumptions of imperial power and the ...

This video explores the rise, decline, and transformation of Constantinople, from its splendor as the Byzantine capital to its rebirth as Ottoman Istanbul. It highlights the city’s grand monuments, ...

In 626, Constantinople was under siege. Sasanian, Avar and Slavic forces were attacking the city. This attack was just one of many in a war that had been going on since A.D. 602. The bombardment was ...

The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...

Mehmed, having overcome many obstacles, prepares for the siege of Constantinople, uniting his viziers and subjects. He strengthens the navy, led by Baltaoğlu, who aims to reunite with his brother, ...