May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The Ottomans take the Byzantine capital, ending the Eastern Roman Empire.
Mehmed II’s conquest closed a 1,100-year chapter and reshaped trade routes between Europe and Asia.
May 29, 1453
The Ottomans take the Byzantine capital, ending the Eastern Roman Empire.
Mehmed II’s conquest closed a 1,100-year chapter and reshaped trade routes between Europe and Asia.