| The Walls of Constantinople AD 324-1453 Contributor(s): Turnbull, Stephen (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 184176759X ISBN-13: 9781841767598 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: The walls of Constantinople are the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world. They withstood numerous sieges until being finally overcome by the artillery of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, and exist today as a time capsule of Byzantine and Medieval history. This book examines the main defensive system protecting the landward side of the city, which consisted of three parallel walls about 5 miles long. The walls defended the city against intruders, including Attila the Hun, before finally being breached by European knights during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and, ultimately, destroyed by Turkish artillery in 1453. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Middle East - Turkey & Ottoman Empire |
| Dewey: 949.61 |
| Series: Fortress |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 9.76" (0.46 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Turkey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |