The day the Turks ended Byzantium: 1453, Constantinople to Istanbul

♦️ How small was the Byzantine Empire by 1453 — and how big were its enemies?♦️ How did Greece end up inheriting the last emperor of Rome?♦️ Could the fall of Constantinople have been stopped — or was it doomed?♦️ Which Europeans were secretly rooting for the Turks?♦️ When was the last Christian service in Hagia Sophia?♦️ And how on earth did “Constantinople” turn into “Istanbul”?***👉🏻 Let's stay connected (social media, books, acting profile)👉🏻 My Greek podcast