jul 4, 1453 - The Collapse of the Byzantine Empire
Description:
Almost a century after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, The Byzantine Empire came to end. The fortress city of Constantinople was invaded by Muslim Ottomans, lead by Mehmed II. The city later became the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Landlocked from trade in the east, Western European Empires turned to the Atlantic Oceans for profit.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 4, 1453
Now
~ 572 years ago