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jun 13, 1453 - Capture of Constantinople

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Constantinople is captured by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. Uses castles and greased ships to break through the walls of the city and take it over. Invites Christian and Jew inhabitants back to keep the city running and productive after capture.

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jun 13, 1453
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~ 572 years ago