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What Really Caused the Fall of Constantinople? - The Siege of Constantinople and the Limits of Medieval Walls | Sleepy Facts About History
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The Theodosian Walls had protected Constantinople for a thousand years, repelling Huns, Avars, Arabs, and Crusaders. But in April 1453, Sultan Mehmed II brought an Ottoman army and a massive train of bronze artillery to the land walls, beginning a fifty-five day siege that would end the Byzantine Empire. This episode examines the full scope of that operation, looking beyond the popular myth that a single wonder weapon won the city.
The reality of the siege is a story of sustained pressure…
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