Immerse yourself in one of the most pivotal moments in world history. In this nighttime tale, we uncover the true story of the fall of Constantinople in 1453: a capital that was already a ghost before the siege, the colossal weapon the empire couldn't afford, and the desperate resistance of a mere 5,000 defenders against a relentless army.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: The Last Night
02:27 - The Ghost City
08:30 - Orbán's Cannon
14:20 - The Walls of Theodosius
21:23 - The Betrayal on the Golden Horn
28:08 - The Underground War
34:46 - The Fires of Hagia Sophia
41:18 - The Final Assault
47:09 - The Birth of Istanbul
Immerse yourself in one of the most pivotal moments in world history. In this nighttime tale, we uncover the true story of the fall of Constantinople in 1453: a capital that was already a ghost before the siege, the colossal weapon the empire couldn't afford, and the desperate resistance of a mere 5,000 defenders against a relentless army.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: The Last Night
02:27 - The Ghost City
08:30 - Orbán's Cannon
14:20 - The Walls of Theodosius
21:23 - The Betrayal on the Golden Horn
28:08 - The Underground War
34:46 - The Fires of Hagia Sophia
41:18 - The Final Assault
47:09 - The Birth of Istanbul