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In 1453, the capital of the Byzantine Empire fell to the [[Ottoman Turks]] after a long cannon bombardament at a time when the Empire had been reduced to a mere shell of its former self.  The conquerors renamed the city [[Istanbul]].  
 
In 1453, the capital of the Byzantine Empire fell to the [[Ottoman Turks]] after a long cannon bombardament at a time when the Empire had been reduced to a mere shell of its former self.  The conquerors renamed the city [[Istanbul]].  
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[[Category:European History]][[Category:Roman Empire]]
 
[[Category:European History]][[Category:Roman Empire]]
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