Republic of Venice

Fall of Constantinople
Painting by Fausto Zonaro depicting the Ottoman Turks transporting their fleet overland into the Golden Horn. ©Image Attribution forthcoming. Image belongs to the respective owner(s).
1453 May 29

Fall of Constantinople

İstanbul, Turkey

Venice’s decline began in 1453, when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire, whose expansion would threaten, and successfully seize, many of Venice’s eastern lands.

Last Updated: Tue Sep 26 2023

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