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Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405-1453)
The last Byzantine emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. His death marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
A skilled general and administrator, serving as regent twice for his brother

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Greek-American print (1909) depicting a festival celebrating the Greek conquest of Constantinople: 'The Festival of the Expected Pan-Hellenic Rising'.

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2022-07-26

The final assault on Constantinople in 1453 ☧

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2022-07-17

Ancient Rome/Constantinople streetscapes. It’s easy to forget the scale & grandeur of these cities.

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2022-07-15

Artfight attack on user imfalen's character Constantinople!

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2022-07-15

King of Constantinople

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2022-07-04

ORTHODOX CALENDAR
July 3

🌿 Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea;
🌿 St. Anatolius the Patriarch of Constantinople

📚 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

👉 https://t.co/l3Pn7kVdiv

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2022-07-03

The Crusaders' entry into Constantinople, 12th April 1204, 1840 (oil on canvas), 1840 https://t.co/S1ZAxD16xa

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2022-06-30

Did you know ?

Constantinople was originally meant to be part of the first Assassin's creed game.

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Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople, 1876 https://t.co/X5HoghRCUB

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2022-06-30

A street in Constantinople
🎨Raph Herrera Lomotan
Illustrator

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2022-06-19

On this week in 1453, the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II captured Constantinople.

Traditionally, the collapse of the Byzantine Empire is seen as the break between medieval and modern history.

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2022-05-31

Ghost of Constantinople. Source: Fall of Constantinople by Kristian Tsvetanov via https://t.co/SepYHydApR

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A street in Constantinople (Istanbul nowdays) during the Eastern Roman Period.

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2022-05-27

Fifth Ecumenical Council - Constantinople (553);
Sixth Ecumenical Council - Constantinople (680-681);
Seventh Ecumenical Council - Nicaea (787)

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