The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453

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The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453

The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453

Name: The Walls of Constantinople AD 324–1453
ISBN: 9781841767598

Stephen Turnbull, Peter Dennis (Illustrator)

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The walls of Constantinople are the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world. They withstood numerous sieges until being finally overcome by the artillery of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, and exist today as a time capsule of Byzantine and Medieval history. This book examines the main defensive system protecting the landward side of the city, which consisted of three parallel walls about 5 miles long. The walls defended the city against intruders, including Attila the Hun, before finally being breached by European knights during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and, ultimately, destroyed by Turkish artillery in 1453.

Κατηγορίες:

History - Military History

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Έτος:

2004

Εκδότης:

Osprey Publishing

Γλώσσα:

english

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ISBN 10:

184176759X