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The Fall of Constantinople 1453

Steven Runciman

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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

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ISBN10:: 0521398320

ISBN13:: 9780521398329

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The Fall of Constantinople 1453

Steven Runciman

4.32/5 (1191 ratings)

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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

Format:

Pages:: pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:: Canto

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0521398320

ISBN13:: 9780521398329

kindle Asin:: 0521398320

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