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The Siege of Constantinople

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Color illustration showing Muslim invaders climbing ladders to storm a castle. Below this, soldiers fire arrows up and over the castle walls.

Constantinople served for centuries as the gateway to Europe and a fortress for Christianity. Its massive walls protected it from Muslim invaders until 1453 when 21-year-old Sultan Mehmet was determined to take the city. War's newest technology, the cannon, and brilliant strategy led him to victory. Renamed Istanbul, the city served as the heart of the Ottoman Empire for over 500 years.

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Runtime: 24 minutes

Topic: History, Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality
Subtopic: World History - 1450-1799, World Religions
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 1995
Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
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Woman raises eyebrows and opens mouth in mid-speech. Painting with mounds of pottery and a figure holding up their fist as backdrop. Caption. That it was a time when the tradition of tolerance.

Black and white image of a swamp with lush trees in the foreground and birds in the background. Caption. But 500 years ago, it was home to swamps.

Portrait of Columbus in a gold frame with map as backdrop. Caption. Probably the only holiday celebrating a big goof-up.

Hawa Mahal. Caption: Also known as the Palace of Winds,

Tan stone domes, pillars, and arches at top of the Taj Mahal against a gray sky background. Caption. "Of Indian, Persian, Turkish, and Islamic influences."

Inside of an ornate chapel with carved stone columns, tile floors, and a stone sculpture of 3 people in different poses on display. Caption. "It was created by Michelangelo in the 1520s."

Silhouette of a large stone statue of a man wearing armor and a helmet on a rearing horse against a cloudy sky backdrop. Caption with male narrator, "St. Petersburg was the vision of one man."

Black and white illustration of an African tribe speaking with white men wearing tricorn hats in a row boat docked at shore. Caption. One of these travelers.

Animation of a man standing in front of a table holding a stone tablet. Caption. Manages to unlock the mystery of hieroglyphics.

Animation of a conquistador on horseback surrounded by fire. Caption. The Aztec Empire collapses.