The fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of ...

2006–2024 From Ottoman Turkish ضبط (zabt), from Arabic ضَبْط (ḍabṭ). zapt (definite accusative zaptı, plural zaptlar) (dated) seizure, conquest zapt etmek ...

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It can only ...

By the end of the 11th century, Muslim Europe was in retreat. In Spain, Christian kingdoms were slowly pushing south; in ...

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Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a ...

Ancient shipwrecks have shone new light on how and when the Eastern Roman Empire began its 1,000 year decline and eventual ...

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In recently published research, Sabine Huebner and I elaborate on how Egypt, and more so the lands south of it, had a ...

Whatever you think of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, come January, the next four years promise to be critical in ...