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Friday, 29 May 2026 11:33
29 May 1453: The Vasilevousa has fallen - Mehmet conquers Constantinople
The Byzantine Empire came to an end on May 29, 1453, when the Ottomans captured Constantinople after a 55-day siege. Led by Sultan Mehmed II, the Ottomans surrounded the city by land and sea and used powerful cannons to bombard its famous walls continuously. The fall of Constantinople removed a major Christian stronghold against Ottoman expansion into Europe.