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The document summarizes the forces involved in the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, when the Ottoman Empire conquered the city. It lists that the Ottoman commander was Mehmed II with 50,000-80,000 infantry and 130 ships. The Byzantine defenders were led by Constantine IX, Giovanni Giustiniani, and Loukas Notaras, with only around 8,000 infantry and 26 ships. The document also maps out the key locations and events of the Ottoman siege and eventual breach of the city's defenses, including how the Turkish fleet entered the Golden Horn and the Emperor's death at St. Romanus Gate.
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Fall const
- 1. The Fall of Constantinople: Map and numbers Social studies for 10th EBG Teacher: Mauricio Torres
- 2. OTTOMANS • Commanders • Mehmed II • Infantry • 50-80,000 • Navy • 130 ships (aprox) • Commanders • Constantine IX • Giovanni Giustiniani • Loukas Notaras • Infantry • 8000 aprox • Navy • 26 ships BYZANTINES •Forces The combatants in numbers
- 6. •Kerkoporta Gate through which the Ottomans entered the city.
- 7. •Hagia Sophia Thousands of citizens seek refuge there.
- 8. •Galata Fortress Helped protect the entrance to the Golden Horn.
- 9. •Theodosian Walls Main line of defense against a land invasion.
- 10. •Sea Chain Iron chain designed to block the entrance of the Golden Horn to avoid a sea invasion.
- 11. •St. Romanus Gate Fortified location from which the emperor fought. He died there.
- 12. •Synthetized timeline Major events: locate them on the map Ottoman Siege The Turks prepare for battle and test the defenses around the city. Turkish fleet evades the “chain” Mehmed s fleet is taken by land behind Galata into the Golden Horn. The Byzantines are forced to cover the walls with more men, weakening the Theodosian Walls. Giovanni Giustiniani is wounded The morale of the Byzantine troops falls. The Turks enter Constantinople The enter through the Kerkoporta, and rush inside killing everyone on the way The Emperor is killed at St Romanus The Turks reach Hagia Sophia. 1 2 5 3 4 Massive Turkish assault The Turks attack the Theodosian walls in a “all or nothing” maneuver The Grand Duke, Loukas Notaras, hold the Blachernae Palace and the sea walls.