Constantinople was probably the best fortified city in the medieval world. But it had one weak spot. To the north of the city lay the Golden Horn, the wide estuary that was blocked to enemy ships by a great iron chain. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II pondered long and hard how to break into the Golden Horn. Then he came up with an extraordinary idea. Please tak ... Show More
Nov 2021
The Fall of Constantinople Episode 11 "The Strain of War"
Constantinople is surrounded. For seven weeks, it has endured Turkish attacks by land and sea. Its defenders have fought heroically but now they are exhausted. But so too are the Turks. Their losses have been huge and the Turkish Sultan, Mehmet II, starts to wonder whether he sho ... Show More
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Aug 2025
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'The End of Antiquity' Book 5 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
<p>I wanted to let you know that my latest book, <em>The End of Antiquity</em>, is now available in both paperback and ebook on Amazon and will be available through most major book retailers soon.</p><p>It explores the final days of the Roman and Persian empires, and how they wer ... Show More
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