Scenarios about 'mehmed ii'
Mehmed II, known as "the Conqueror," was the Ottoman Sultan who captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire and transforming the Ottoman state into an empire. His military campaigns expanded Ottoman territory throughout Anatolia and the Balkans, while his administrative reforms and patronage of arts and sciences helped establish Istanbul as a major cultural center. In alternate history scenarios, Mehmed's conquests often serve as a pivotal point for divergences in European, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean power dynamics.
What If Constantinople Never Fell to The Ottomans?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Byzantine Empire's capital survived the Ottoman siege of 1453, potentially altering the course of European history, Renaissance development, and Christian-Islamic relations for centuries to come.
What If The Byzantine Empire Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Byzantine Empire survived the Ottoman conquest of 1453, continuing as a major Mediterranean power and reshaping the development of Europe, the Middle East, and world history.