Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of GHH! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! In today's edition of GHH, we'll be taking a look at the legendary city of Constantinople, one of the most well-defended and notable cities in ancient history. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!
Constantinople is an ancient city that is located in modern-day Turkey that's now known as Istanbul. First settled in the seventh-century B.C.E, Constantinople developed into a thriving port thanks to its prime geographic location between Europe and Asia and its natural harbor. Constantinople stood as the seat of the Byzantine Empire for the next 1,100 years, enduring periods of great fortune and violent sieges, until being overrun by Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
While Constantinople was a very prosperous and wealthy city, the fall of it was not unexpected. Over the 1,000+ years of its existence, Constantinople was sieged at least a dozen times, each of which weakened its defenses. Mehmed II would be the strongest of these sieges, effectively taking over the city and ruling it under the Ottomans. You can read more about the fall of Constantinople here.
Artist's rendition of Constantinople:
Sources: Constantinople - HISTORY
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