Mehmed II's Conquests: Troy, Lesbos & Dardanelles Mehmed II, known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was a pivotal figure in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire during the 15th century. After his stunning conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Mehmed turned his attention to furthering Ottoman territorial gains in the Aegean region. Troy, symbolically significant as a site of ancient Greek history, was incorporated into the empire, solidifying Ottoman control over the area. Lesbos, an island rich in resource

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40K views · 1.5K reactions | La caída de Constantinopla 29 de mayo de 1453. Mehmed II, con solo 21 años, hizo historia al conquistar la ciudad más codiciada del mundo. Así cayó el último bastión del Imperio Romano… y nació Estambul. #ConquistaDeConstantinopla #HistoriaDelMundo #MehmedII #ImperioOtomano #Estambul #HistoriaTurca #ViajesCulturales #ViajesHistóricos #SoyNativo #TravelTikTok #historiasqueinspiran | Soy Nativo | Facebook