This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, the last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. Mehmet 'The Conqueror' led an army of 80,000 men with a massive siege train against the city. Defending it were a mere 10,000 men under the Emperor Constantine XI. The Turkish artillery battered the ancient city walls mercilessly, levelling a large section. A gallant defence held off the massive Turkish assault for several hours. Refusing appeals to flee, Constantine returned to the breaches and fought until overwhelmed and killed. Thus died the last Emperor of the Byzantines, and with him his once glorious empire.
- ISBN10 184176275X
- ISBN13 9781841762753
- Publish Date 21 May 2001 (first published 25 November 2000)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 19 November 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Osprey Publishing
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English