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Category: History Turkey Medieval 10th to 15thc Religion & Theology. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmed II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current jihad between the West and the Middle East. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history, and the end of the Byzantium Empire. All items are tracked and details are available on request. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact.
The Greeks and Christians in the city were slaughtered, and these events brought an end to the Middle Ages. After several weeks of massive artillery bombardment, the Byzantine Empire was destroyed.
Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. In 1453, 200,000 Ottoman soldiers approached the city, but Constantinople only had 8,000 defenders.
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