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jan 6, 1453 - The Fall of Constantinople

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The Fall of Constantinople, on May 29, 1453, marked the culmination of a 53-day siege by the Ottoman Turks led by Sultan Mehmed II, resulting in the end of the Byzantine Empire. This event saw the Ottoman army breach the city's formidable land walls after constant bombardment from land and sea.

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jan 6, 1453
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~ 573 years ago