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1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

4.4/5 ( ratings)

A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and the Middle East.

Language: English

Pages: 289

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hyperion

Release: February 12, 2013

1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West

4.4/5 ( ratings)

A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today.

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and the Middle East.

Language: English

Pages: 289

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hyperion

Release: February 12, 2013

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