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The Fall of Empires: the 40 Sieges of Constantinople (latitudes and Longitudes Series)

(english) John D. Granger

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A hotly debated historical masterpiece, historian John D. Granger tells history from his heart, explaining the rise, fall, and rebirth of human civilization. This is a historical work detailing how Constantinople was repeatedly contested by different dynasties and armies over 2,500 years. Constantinople was a great city with an extremely important geographical location. Over the past 2,500 years, it had been besieged forty times and captured three to four times. Almost every power between the Atlantic Ocean and the Eurasian steppes tried to capture the city, but in the end only the Roman emperors, the Crusaders, and the Turks succeeded. In modern and modern times, it is still a charming capital and is known as the "city of desire in the world." After years of collecting information and writing, British historian John D. Granger narrates the details of Constantinople's foreign wars, showing the vicissitudes of an ancient city. He also thoroughly explains why Constantinople suffered forty sieges and why it has such important strategic significance. It is the authoritative reading in this field in recent years.