This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in May 1453, after a siege of several weeks, came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom. The city's plight had been neglected, and ...

Why it stands out: Kostas’ meticulous research and lyrical prose create an immersive experience that makes the fall of ...

John Julius Norwich tells the dramatic story of the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, followed by the rise of the Ottoman Turks in the 15th Century. Using monuments in Istanbul to ...

But it would be inaccurate for us to conceive of the “Fall of Constantinople” as the end or termination ... 1453 as a turning point of history; it is still May 11, 330 that retains its power for us – ...