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Every empire has a beginning. Forged of blood, steel,
fortune and conquest. In 1453, Roman Emperor Constantine XI, and Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, wage an epic battle for Constantinople. Twenty three armies have tried
to take the legendary city, all have failed. Out of the carnage one ruler
will emerge victorious and change the course of history
for the next 300 years. For one empire to rise, another must fall
fortune and conquest. In 1453, Roman Emperor Constantine XI, and Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, wage an epic battle for Constantinople. Twenty three armies have tried
to take the legendary city, all have failed. Out of the carnage one ruler
will emerge victorious and change the course of history
for the next 300 years. For one empire to rise, another must fall
Full Transcript
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Every empire has a beginning.
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Forged of blood, steel,
fortune and conquest.
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In 1453,
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Roman Emperor Constantine XI,
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and Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II,
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wage an epic battle for Constantinople.
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Twenty three armies have tried
to take the legendary city,
00:00:21.479 --> 00:00:23.998
all have failed.
00:00:23.398 --> 00:00:26.609
Out of the carnage one ruler
will emerge victorious
00:00:26.693 --> 00:00:30.863
and change the course of history
for the next 300 years.
00:00:31.864 --> 00:00:33.007
For one empire to rise,
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another must fall.
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Movie Summary
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.