
The 1453 fall of Constantinople: capturing the Byzantine capital
From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 1/23/2025
In 1453, the once grand and formidable city of Constantinople fell to the hands of the Ottoman Turks – bringing over a millennium of Byzantine rule to a dramatic close, and heralding the rise of the Ottoman empire. But what caused this seismic moment? And how did the attack play out? Together with…







