Fall of Constantinople, The
How did the loss of one city change the history of Europe? In the Middle Ages, Constantinople's perfect geographic location-positioned along a land trade route between Europe and Asia as well as on a strategic seaway from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean- made the city extremely desirous, and as a result, prone to attack. Under the control of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Constantinople became known as ""the Eye of the World, "" a center of government, trade, art, religion, and learning, and was even more desirous. Rulers built three sets of walls to protect Constantinople from attacks by
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Front Cover; Front Flap; Title Page; Copyright Info; Contents; Chapter One No Place More Worthy; Chapter Two Discord, Decline, And Destruction; Chapter Three Ottomans On The Rise; Chapter Four A Matter Of Time; Chapter Five 1453; Chapter Six Istanbul And Empire; Chapter Seven City Of The World's Desire; Primary Source Research; Primary Source Document: Autobiography Of George Sphrantzes; Timeline; Who's Who?; Glossary; Source Notes; Selected Bibliography; Further Reading And Websites; Index; About The Author/Photo Acknowledgments; Back Flap; Back Cover