1. Bronze Cannon and the End of the Byzantine Empire
... , Mehmed ordered Orban to construct him the cannon. During the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453, the Ottoman Turks had the best army in Europe. According to Gabor Agoston author of the book "Guns for the Sultan", the efficient use of resources and military tactics used by the Ottomans, made them have the best European army in during the transition of Constantinople into Ottoman possession. During ... that military strategies needed to be well organized, Ottoman ships transported cannon balls which were shaped on the coast of the Black sea south of Constantinople. After t...
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