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Then, in 717, Sulayman ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, the Emir of the Umayyads
Then, in 717, Sulayman ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, the Emir of the Umayyads, besieged Constantinople again with much better preparation, but it did not end well, and only five of the nearly 2,000 warships survived. I can succeed.
The Abu Ayub Ansari Mosque is still a holy site for the Turks
Perhaps this was the reason why the Muslims did not return to Constantinople for six centuries after that, until Sultan Muhammad the Conqueror finally hoisted his flag over the city and replaced all the old ones.
The sultan moved his capital from Adrana to Constantinople and chose for himself the title of Caesar of Rome
After capturing the city, the sultan moved his capital from Adrana to Constantinople and chose for himself the title of Caesar of Rome. In the decades to come, the city saw a rise that once again brought back memories of the greatness of the past.
The sultan sent a decree to his kingdom: “Whoever wants to come, he will find a house and a garden in the city.” Not only that, he also invited people from Europe to come to Constantinople so that the city could be repopulated.
Biggest examples being the Cannon Copy Palace and the Grand Bazaar
It also rebuilt the city’s dilapidated infrastructure, repaired old canals and installed drainage systems. It also began a series of large-scale new constructions, the biggest examples being the Cannon Copy Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Soon all kinds of artisans, craftsmen, merchants, calligraphers, painters, goldsmiths, and other craftsmen began to flock to the city.
Sultan the Conqueror converted the Hagia Sophia from a church to a mosque
Sultan the Conqueror converted the Hagia Sophia from a church to a mosque, but he left the city’s second largest church, the Apostolic Church, to the Greek Orthodox sect, which still exists as an institution.
During the reign of Sultan Fatih’s son, the Ottoman Empire became a caliphate, with Constantinople as its capital, and the center of all Sunni Muslims.
Constantinople reached new heights during the reign of Sultan Fatih’s
Constantinople reached new heights during the reign of Sultan Fatih’s grandson Suleiman the Magnificent. This is the same Suleiman who is portrayed in the famous Turkish play “My Sultan”. Queen Khurram Sultan of Suleiman the Magnificent hired the famous architect Sinan who built a magnificent palace for the queen. Other famous buildings in Sinan include Sulaymaniyah Mosque, Khurram Sultan Hammam, Khusrau Pasha Mosque, Shahzada Mosque and other buildings.
The fall of Constantinople had a profound effect on Europe
The fall of Constantinople had a profound effect on Europe, where books and poems were written and numerous paintings were made, and the event became part of their collective consciousness.
That is why Europe has never forgotten it. Despite being an important part of NATO, the European Union has been reluctant to accept Turkey for centuries.
In Greece, Thursday is still considered an ominous day. May 29, 1453 was a Thursday.
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