The Fall of Constantinople 1453
of Steven Runciman
Description
This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in May 1453, after a siege of several weeks, came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom. The city's plight had been neglected, and negligible help was sent in this crisis. To the Turks, victory not only brought a new imperial capital, but guaranteed that their empire would last. To the Greeks, the conquest meant the end of the civilisation of Byzantium, and led to the exodus of scholars stimulating the tremendous expansion of Greek studies in the European Renaissance."... an excellent tale, full of suspense and pathos... He [Sir Steven Runciman] tells the story and, as always, tells it very elegantly."- History"This is a marvel of learning lightly worn..."- The Guardian
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 270 pages
- Publisher Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date November 30th 1990
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780521398329
- Edition Canto
- Category History & Politics
- Scenario []
Rate this work
đ Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "The Fall of Constantinople 1453", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⥠FAISS Baseline đ§ PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
đŻ Smart Selection
A History of the Crusades, Vol. II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
by Steven Runciman
A History of the Crusades, Volumes I, II and III (Boxed Set)
by Steven Runciman
The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914
by Barbara W. Tuchman
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
FAISS Baseline
Fast & ReliableA History of the Crusades, Vol. II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187
Steven Runciman
The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920
Eugene Rogan
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Volume 2)
Edward Gibbon, Bernard Mayes (Narrator)
