Summary
Okay Tiryakioglu: Under the Walls of Constantinople 1453 - a novel about Sultan Mehmed Fatih
Ever since Pejgamber a.s. announced the conquest of Constantinople, the military leaders of Islam set their sights on that city. However, the impenetrable walls and great skill of the Byzantines in naval battles were stronger than dreams of victory. For seven centuries, Constantinople successfully resisted all attacks.
Now a twenty-one-year-old young man appeared on the battlefield. His sheikh Akšemsudin constantly encouraged him, telling him that he was the heralded leader of victory, but doubt often reached Sultan Mehmed: Will we succeed?
The days of the siege passed. Cannons that had not been seen before fired giant shells, tunnels were dug under the walls, small ships were built for easier maneuvering in the bay, but the city still resisted... A new myth about its invincibility began to be born. Will the Muslims return again with unfinished business?
The novel Under the walls of Constantinople is a Turkish bestseller about the fifty-five-day siege of the ancient city and the battle that will change the world. The author successfully conveys the atmosphere in the camp of Sultan Mehmed II, the nervousness in the army, the alternation of shouts and disappointments, but also the political disputes within Constantinople and the struggle between the two churches. This novel is an unforgettable reading experience.
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