On this day in 1453, Constantinople was captured by the Ottoman Empire, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1453, Constantinople was captured by the Ottoman Empire, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

Fall of Constantinople - May 29, 1453

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