Mehmed, who was just 21 when he conquered Istanbul, put the Ottoman Empire on the path of great transformation. Sultan Mehmed II was just 21 years old when he defeated the Byzantine Empire, ...

Artworks depicting Sultan Mehmed on display in London LONDON A number of works depicting Sultan Mehmed II, from the iconic portrait painted by Italian artist Gentile Bellini at the request of the ...

Once a reflection of the heavens, the Tiled Kiosk still reveals the grandeur and imagination of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II’s ...

This video examines the clash between Stephen the Great of Moldavia and Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui in 1475. It explores how Stephen’s clever use of terrain, weather ...

Italian master Bellini's portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, better known as Mehmed the Conqueror, is now on exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. The famed portrait of the sultan was ...

Mehmed II, known as "The Conqueror," transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant Muslim superpower through military genius, administrative reform, and the monumental conquest of Constantinople.

Rise of Empires: Ottoman is yet another Netflix original docuseries that seeks to spice up history with lavish dramatic reenactments, sexy visuals, and over-the-top battle sequences. Like the Roman ...

Mehmed, having overcome many obstacles, prepares for the siege of Constantinople, uniting his viziers and subjects. He strengthens the navy, led by Baltaoğlu, who aims to reunite with his brother, ...

Ankara Social Sciences University academic Filiz Barın Akman and academic-writer Beyazıt Akman have discovered an epic poem in Latin with approximately 5,000 lines written by an Italian poet in honor ...