In 1453, the Ottoman Empire, which had been expanding into Byzantine territory since the 14th century, besieged and captured Constantinople, putting an end to the Byzantine Empire.

The story of Constantinople is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to when this mega-city was a small Greek town ...

Turkey’s New Maps Are Reclaiming the Ottoman Empire. Nick ... it claimed those territories that were still held by the Ottoman army in October 1918 when Constantinople signed an armistice with ...

It can only really be compared to the Roman Empire, which it replaced when it conquered Constantinople in 1453. It ruled all or part of at least 37 countries and left a lasting cultural impact on ...

The players are present-day Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), the ancient Greek port and imperial capital of two enormous, ...

This episode begins season two of the animated documentary series on the rise of the Ottoman Empire. After conquering Constantinople in 1453, the Ottomans began reshaping the city into their ...

This process came to a conclusion in 1453 with the conquest of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine empire. ... A map of the Ottoman Empire in 1683, and Turkey today.

Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection. August 1-October 7 Page from the Siyer-Nebi of Erzurumlu Mustafa Darir (1 of 2), Istanbul, circa 1594-5, gouache and gold on paper.

Rise of Empires: Ottoman The Conquest of Constantinople aired on January 24th, 2020. ... Mehmed ushers in a new era for the Ottoman Empire. All Seasons. Mehmed vs. Vlad. Dec 29, 2022.

In the past few weeks, a conflict between Ankara and Baghdad over Turkey’s role in the liberation of Mosul has precipitated an alarming burst of Turkish irredentism. On two separate occasions, ...

In the past few weeks, a conflict between Ankara and Baghdad over Turkey’s role in the liberation of Mosul has precipitated an alarming burst of Turkish irredentism. On two separate occasions, ...