Episode 137: Cannons

Last time, we reviewed the Theodosian Land Walls and covered the opening moves made by Constantine XI and Mehmet II upon the latter's ascension to power in 1451. Now, we get into the gritty world of medieval cannons and how those were going to change...

An episode of the Western Civ podcast, hosted by Adam Walsh, titled "Episode 137: Cannons" was published on October 23, 2020 and runs 35 minutes.

October 23, 2020 ·35m · Western Civ

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Last time, we reviewed the Theodosian Land Walls and covered the opening moves made by Constantine XI and Mehmet II upon the latter's ascension to power in 1451. Now, we get into the gritty world of medieval cannons and how those were going to change the game completely as the siege of Constantinople truly begins.  Don't forget to check out our website, westerncivpodcast.com, for extra content!

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