Ep. 4 "The Fall of Constantinople, Part ...

A massive Muslim Turkish force assaults the most important Christian city of the medieval world, with the future of all Christendom at stake. 

The most epic holy war of all-time the Crusades- was a response to centuries of Jihad. This is the epic story of how a Christian force from a besieged Europe traveled 3,000 miles to seize the holy land, and conquer Jerusalem. 

The epic tale of how "The Hammer" defeated a ruthless Islamic army, preserving Christianity and Western Civilization from the forces of jihad. 

<p>May 1453 saw the siege that would lead to the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the culmination of an age-long struggle between Christianity and Islam for control of the Eastern Mediterranean.&nbsp;The Ottoman leader Mehmed II had dreamed of possessing the city since he ... Show More

<p>May 1453 saw Constantinople under siege - the culmination of an age long struggle between Christianity and Islam for control of the Eastern Mediterranean.&nbsp;The Ottoman leader Mehmed II had dreamed of possessing the city since he was a boy, and now the shining light of Chri ... Show More

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 the culmination of a 53-day siege which had begun on 6 April. Help us out by fi ... Show More

في هذه الحلقة نتحدث عن سقوط القسطنطينية وصراع الدولة العثمانية مع الدولة البيزنطية 

<p>1453 - Was the Fall of Constantinople a foregone conclusion, and is it correct to regard it as the fall of the once great city? &nbsp;The fascinating story of the city, the characters and the sequence of events that led to the dramatic end of Roman culture.</p> 

In this new mini-series, we will hear about the fall of Byzantine Constantinople in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. Many people see it as a turning point in history, marking the end of the Middle Ages. But what really happened? Find out here. Please take a look at my website nickholme ... Show More

From humble beginnings as a modest Greek colony, through its later grandeur as part of the Roman and Ottoman Empire, the city of Constantinople has witnessed centuries of transformation. A melting pot of cultures and religions, it was the bridge between the East and West, where i ... Show More

Having flitted around the edges of the Ottoman Empire for most of this season, now we’re going straight to the jugular: the heart of that empire, the city of Istanbul (or Constantinople, if you prefer). In this episode of Conflicted, we tell the thrilling story of the epic histor ... Show More

The Greeks are retreating to Smyrna in the face of Ataturk’s victory. The city, once one of the jewels of the Ottoman kingdom, is set to face devastation hitherto unknown. William and Anita are once again joined by Giles Milton as they discuss the catastrophe that occurred in Smy ... Show More