How Mehmed the Conqueror Broke a 1,000-Year Empire | Constantinople 1453

How Mehmed the Conqueror Broke a 1,000-Year Empire | Constantinople 1453 For over a thousand years, Constantinople stood as the unbreakable shield of the Christian East — a fortress city that defied Huns, Persians, Arabs, and crusaders alike. But in 1453, everything changed. On a fateful spring morning, the earth shook with the thunder of giant cannons, and a young 21-year-old Sultan unleashed a plan that would shock the world. What followed was one of the most dramatic sieges in history — the battle that ended an empire and reshaped human civilization. This documentary brings you inside the 44-day siege of Constantinople, where Emperor Constantine XI and just 8,000 defenders faced Mehmed II’s massive Ottoman army, elite Janissaries, and the terrifying Great Bombard — a weapon powerful enough to tear through walls that had stood for a millennium. Witness how Mehmed’s bold strategy of dragging ships over land broke the stalemate, how the defenders fought with desperate courage, and how the final assault on May 29th turned the city into a battlefield of fire, steel, and destiny. From the thundering cannons to the final stand of the last Roman emperor, this is the true story of the night the medieval world died — and a new age began. The fall of Constantinople didn’t just end Byzantium; it sparked the Age of Exploration, fueled the Renaissance, and changed the balance of power for centuries to come. If you enjoy epic historical storytelling, please LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE for more deep-dive history from Victory Chronicles. ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Please watch: "How 30,000 Muslims Crushed 60,000 Crusaders in One Battle | Battle of Hattin"    • They Were Outnumbered 2-to-1: How Muslims ...   ~-~~-~~~-~~-~