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Item Details
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CONSTANTINOPLE 1453
A BLOODY END TO EMPIRE |
| By: |
David Nicolle, Christa Hook (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1841760919 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781841760919 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
16 November, 2000 |
| Series: |
Osprey Military Campaign S. No. 78 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. It illustrates the battle which saw Constantine's men outnumber eight-to-one before being overcome by the Sultan Mehmet. |
| Synopsis: |
This Osprey title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople in 1453, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. Mehmet 'The Conqueror' led an army of 80,000 men with a massive siege train against the city. Defending were a mere 10,000 men under the Emperor Constantine XI. The Turkish artillery battered the ancient city walls mercilessly, levelling a large section. A gallant defence held off the massive Turkish assault for several hours. Refusing appeals to flee, Constantine returned to the breaches and fought until overwhelmed and killed. Thus died the last Emperor of the Byzantines, and with him his once glorious empire. |
| Illustrations: |
75 b&w and 13 colour illustrations, chronology, bibliography |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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