Map: Byzantine Empire in 1453

In 1453 the Ottoman Empire would conquer Constantinople which had served as capital of the Eastern Roman Empire since the 4th century, effectively ending Roman rule. This map depicts the Byzantine Empire just before the fall of Constantinople in May 29, 1453.

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• Byzantine Empire
• Constantinople
• Historical Maps
• Ottoman Empire