Politics Foreign Affairs Culture Fellows Program
Donate Subscribe Donate
Uncategorized

Aiei Mnisomen

554 years ago today, Constantinople, the God-guarded City, the Queen of Cities, fell to the assault of the forces of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.  Three days of pillage and rapine followed.  The Byzantine Empire came to an end after 1,123 years. Update: Paul Cella has a good commemoration here.   Second Update: Dr. Trifkovic also has a very good […]
Daniel Larison
May 29, 2007 12:18 AM

554 years ago today, Constantinople, the God-guarded City, the Queen of Cities, fell to the assault of the forces of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.  Three days of pillage and rapine followed.  The Byzantine Empire came to an end after 1,123 years.

Update: Paul Cella has a good commemoration here.  

Second Update: Dr. Trifkovic also has a very good piece on the Fall of Constantinople.

More like this

Iran War Enters 37th Day: Airman Rescued, Trump Reiterates Threat to Civilian Infrastructure

Iran War Enters 37th Day: Airman Rescued, Trump Reiterates Threat to Civilian Infrastructure

Harrison Berger April 5, 2026 - 1:30 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Several aircraft were damaged or destroyed in the search-and-rescue mission, per reports.

Israeli Police Block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday Mass

Mason Letteau Stallings March 29, 2026 - 4:00 PM Eastern
State of the Union: For “the first time in centuries,” the service could not be held in the Holy Sepulchre.

Pakistani Strike on Kabul Kills Hundreds

Harrison Berger March 17, 2026 - 4:15 PM Eastern
State of the Union: Pakistan hit what Afghan officials said was a rehab center.
Advertisement
×

Donate to The American Conservative Today

This is not a paywall!

Your support helps us continue our mission of providing thoughtful, independent journalism. With your contribution, we can maintain our commitment to principled reporting on the issues that matter most.

Donate Today:

$5 $25 $50 $100 Custom
Donate to The American Conservative Today