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40 Facts About the Glorious Rise and Brutal Fall of Constantinople

Trista July 11, 2019 18 min

Entrada de Roger de Flor a Constantinoble - Constantinople — A painting of Constantinople. Wikimedia.

13. Constantinople’s Fall Marked the End of the Middle Ages

The fall of Constantinople. Ancient Origins.

The Fall of Constantinople was a truly momentous event in history. Not only was it the final nail in the coffin of the Byzantine Empire, and thus all of the Roman Empire, but many historians also argue it heralded the end of the Middle Ages overall. Given Constantinople’s size and place in history, it’s perhaps not surprising that its fall signaled the end of an entire era.

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13. Constantinople’s Fall Marked the End of the Middle Ages

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