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Ottoman Conquest of the Byzantine Capital Constantinople

360° scene from Construction of Rumelihisarı Fortress1452 AD – 1453 AD

The attacking Ottoman Army, which significantly outnumbered Constantinople's defenders, was commanded by Sultan Mehmed II (later titled "the Conqueror"), while the Byzantine army was led by Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos. After conquering the city, Mehmed II made Constantinople the new Ottoman capital, replacing Adrianople.

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  1. Round 1 · 1452 AD

    Casual

    Construction of Rumelihisarı Fortress

    Sultan Mehmed II constructed this massive fortress in just four months to sever Byzantine supply lines along the narrowest section of the Bosphorus Strait.

  2. Round 2 · 1453 AD

    Casual

    Hauling the Ottoman Fleet Across Galata

    Ottoman forces bypassed the Byzantine harbor defense chain by dragging dozens of warships overland across grease-slicked logs into the Golden Horn.

  3. Round 3 · 1453 AD

    Novice

    Urban's Supercannon Bombards the Theodosian Walls

    A monstrous bronze cannon designed by Hungarian engineer Urban fired stone balls weighing over 1,000 pounds to hammer the ancient defensive walls.

  4. Round 4 · 1453 AD

    Novice

    Constantine XI's Last Stand at the St. Romanus Gate

    The last Byzantine Emperor discarded his imperial regalia and led a final desperate hand-to-hand charge near the breached gate where he fell in combat.

  5. Round 5 · 1453 AD

    Novice

    Sultan Mehmed II Prays in Hagia Sophia

    Upon entering the fallen city on May 29, Mehmed II proceeded directly to the cathedral of Hagia Sophia and ordered its immediate conversion into an imperial mosque.

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