John Julius Norwich tells the dramatic story of the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, followed by the rise of the Ottoman Turks in the 15th Century. Using monuments in Istanbul to ...

This decline culminated in the Ottoman Turks' conquering of Constantinople in 1453 AD. However ... "Why do empires fall? This is one of the questions that fascinate many, both in academia and ...

In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire ...