On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire in a single night; this pivotal event forced European explorers to seek alternative trade routes, redirecting their focus toward the Atlantic Ocean and ultimately leading to the discovery of America.
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An empire died in a single night. May 29th, 1453.
Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks. [music] Sultan Mehmet unleashes massive cannons against the ancient walls. Panicked citizens huddle inside the Hagia Sophia as doors splinter. The last Roman emperor vanishes into the final bloody melee.
This collapse forces European [music] explorers toward the Atlantic and America. Follow for more daily history.
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