1 gen 1453 anni - 1453 A.D. The end of the Byzantine Empire.: Mehmed II lays siege to the Byzantine capital of Constantinople in 1453. He uses siege guns and bombards the walls for eight weeks. Heavy fighting continues, but the Byzantine capital is defeated when Emperor Constantine XI dies in battle. The city is now called Istanbul.
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1453 anni
Adesso
~ 573 years ago