Constantinople has been besieged many times over the centuries; but neither the bulls were able to open a single breach in their strong walls, nor did the giant chain of Golden Horn embark on the enemy ships. Moreover, If Mehmed wants to get this city, he has to fight not only against the Byzantine Empire and the Christian world behind him, but also against the greatest opposition in the state, Çandarli Halil Pasha. This great Sultan, far beyond his age, advances by his brilliant intelligence, his military and strategic genius, his belief in wisdom and victory, and overcoming all kinds of obstacles. Two years after you ascend the throne, the city envelops, conquering Constantinople by achieving the so-called “impossibility” after… Read More →