"Fortress of Doom" The Conquest of Constantinople Part1: Episode 25

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"Fortress of Doom" Episode 25, Part 1

Recommend listening to EPISODE 24 On Sultan's Mehmed II "Forgotten Years" that detail his life from 1451-1453 it's vital to understanding the decision he made at the outset of The Siege
Opening quote from Soren Narnia of "Knifepoint" Horror
The building of the Boğazkesen Fortress, also known as the "fortress of doom" or Roumeli Hissar Fortress
The political maneuverings which led to it's construction
The towers and the strategic significance of the fortress for both the Ottomans and Byzantines

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