The Ottoman Empire attacked Constantinople in 1453. Led by Sultan Mehmed II, the Ottomans laid siege to the city, which was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. After a prolonged siege, Constantinople fell on May 29, marking the end of Byzantine rule and a significant expansion of Ottoman territory. This event is often considered a pivotal moment in history, leading to the rise of the Ottoman Empire as a major power in the region.
The KIevan Rus' attacked Constantinople and the Bosphorus.
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In 1453, Constantinople, the then capital of the Byzantine Empire, was captured by the Ottoman Empire.
Constantinople was taken over by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
The Capital of the Byzantine Empire was originally called Byzantium before being renamed as Constantinople (which was its name during its control by the Byzantine Empire) and renamed by Ottomans as Istanbul afterwards. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine empire
For how many years constantinople the capital of a united roman empire ?
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Yes they did. They managed to conquer Constantinople in 1204 and formed The Latin Empire of Constantinople until 1261 when The Emperor of Nicea reconquered the City for The Byzantine Empire.