1453-1481---Istanbul under Mehmed II (jan 3, 1453 – jan 3, 1455)
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Under Mehmed II's 30 years of rule, Istanbul is growing and flourishing as a great cultural/ economic center. Baths, bazaars, roads, mosques, inns, and other developments are built. Non-Muslim residents must pay a particular tax.
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