Mehmed II's Conquests: Troy, Lesbos & Dardanelles Mehmed II, known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was a pivotal figure in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire during the 15th century. After his stunning conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Mehmed turned his attention to furthering Ottoman territorial gains in the Aegean region. Troy, symbolically significant as a site of ancient Greek history, was incorporated into the empire, solidifying Ottoman control over the area. Lesbos, an island rich in resource

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3 February 1451, on this day, Mehmed the Conqueror became Ottoman Emperor Of the billions of people who have walked the earth since the beginning of human history, only a few are properly remembered for their unique abilities and their impact on history. Among these stands, Sultan Mehmed II, the Ottoman emperor whose success in conquering Istanbul, earned him the immortality of the term "conqueror." | Know History

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40K views · 1.5K reactions | La caída de Constantinopla 29 de mayo de 1453. Mehmed II, con solo 21 años, hizo historia al conquistar la ciudad más codiciada del mundo. Así cayó el último bastión del Imperio Romano… y nació Estambul. #ConquistaDeConstantinopla #HistoriaDelMundo #MehmedII #ImperioOtomano #Estambul #HistoriaTurca #ViajesCulturales #ViajesHistóricos #SoyNativo #TravelTikTok #historiasqueinspiran | Soy Nativo | Facebook