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How did the capital of Orthodoxy collapse? The mystery of the fall of Byzantium. The story that changed the world forever. In this episode, we will tell you about the most dramatic event in the history of the Middle Ages - the fall of Constantinople in 1453, when the thousand-year-old Byzantine Empire ceased to exist. Why did it fall? About complex processes in simple language. Who was the young conqueror who destroyed the city at the age of 21? How did Mehmed II, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, manage to break through the most impregnable walls of the ancient world? The fall of Constantinople was a turning point in the history of mankind. Watch how the greatest city of the ancient world turned into Istanbul and what remains of the great Orthodox heritage. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel so as not to miss new exciting episodes about great empires, historical battles and legendary rulers! #FallOfByzantium #Constantinople #History More interesting: 🎥 Episode about Sodom • Sodom and Gomorrah. What really happened... 🎥 Episode about Syphilis • The worst sex trip: how syphilis almost... 🎥 Episode about the death of Alexander the Great • Who stole the body? Alexander the Great. Scary... The following people worked on the episode: Host/Scriptwriter — Alina Sopova @art_so_va / @alina_sopova Filming/Producing — Dmitry Abrasimov @dimson_art Editing — Timur Yakubov https://t.me/square0ne Timestamps: 00:00 All about the fall of Byzantium 01:22 Who destroyed Byzantium? 05:14 The Last Siege of Constantinople 08:21 What Led Byzantium to Collapse 10:22 Byzantium in Its Heyday 14:05 Who Sacking Constantinople? 20:12 The Last Emperor of Byzantium