Constantinople 1453: The day the world changed
On May 29, 1453, after a 53-day siege, Constantinople fell to the Ottomans. It marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the birth of a new world. In this historical documentary, discover how the young Sultan Mehmed II achieved the impossible: breaching the supposedly impregnable Theodosian Walls with revolutionary artillery. We explore the behind-the-scenes story of this epic siege, the bravery of the last emperor, Constantine XI, and why this event signifies the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance. 📌 This video covers: 00:00:00 - Introduction: The City Chosen by God 00:01:12 - Section 1: A Capital Already Dead from Within 00:03:13 - Section 2: Mehmed II, the Sultan Obsessed with Conquest 00:05:26 - Section 3: Constantine XI, the Last Emperor Without an Empire 00:07:44 - Section 4: The Siege: 53 Days of Daily Terror 00:09:51 - Section 5: The Tragic Night of May 28-29 00:11:57 - Section 6: The Day a Civilization Collapsed 00:13:57 - Section 7: The Consequences: How 1453 Shaped Our World 00:15:49 - Conclusion: Was the Fall Avoidable? If you enjoy medieval history and epic battle narratives, don't forget to subscribe to World Culture and give us a thumbs up! #History #Constantinople #OttomanEmpire #MiddleAges #Documentary #1453 Sources & Inspirations: The Great Siege by Roger Crowley Constantinople: The Fall of the Byzantine Empire by Steven Runciman SUBSCRIBE BY CLICKING HERE 👇: / @culturemondialee My social media: Instagram: / culturemondialee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... TikTok: / culture.mondiale2 X: https://x.com/culturemondee Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/CultureMondiale ➕ Also watch: Discovering the Countries of Africa: • A la découverte des pays d'Afrique Kings and Legends: • Rois et Légendes Discovering Europe: • A la découverte de l'Europe Discovering the Countries of Asia: • A la découverte des pays d'Asie Stories of African Capitals: • Histoire des capitales Africaine Stories: • Histoires Music: Lachaim by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- Suonatore di Liuto Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Infinite Perspective by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ----------------------------------------------------- Infinite Perspective by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Alex-Productions No Copyright Music is one of the safest YouTube channels dedicated to no copyright music for content creators. 🎧Available on: ► FREE DOWNLOAD: hypeddit.com/track/lop3uw ATTENTION: 🛒 For commercial use and if you can't mention me in the description you can buy a license: alex-productions.bandcamp.com/track/epic…load-myths PATREON: You can use it however you'd like. Commercial use included! NO ATTRIBUTION/CREDIT! Cancel whenever. www.patreon.com/alexproductionsnocopyrightmusic ► Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/1mVjDF2O3…FIR5S5oMlA-bTbgA ► Listen on Soundcloud: @alexproductionsmusic
