Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire (Centers of Civilization)
Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd)
Published: June 1981
Format: Textbook Binding
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9780806105673
Subjects: Istanbul; Civilization
First sentence: ON TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1453, in the early hours of the morning, the vast armies encamped outside the walls of Constantinople launched their final general assault.