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The Walls Of Constantinople (1910)

The Walls Of Constantinople (1910)

Baker, Bernard Granville

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161949577
ISBN13: 9781161949575
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 372
Weight: 2.53
Height: 0.88 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Walls of Constantinople is a historical book written by Bernard Granville Baker and published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive study of the walls that surrounded the city of Constantinople, which served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The author provides a detailed account of the construction and development of the walls, which were considered to be the most impressive fortifications of their time.Baker begins by tracing the origins of the walls, which were built by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD. He then goes on to describe the various stages of construction and expansion that took place over the centuries, as the walls were modified and strengthened to keep pace with changing military technology.The book also provides a detailed account of the siege of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453, which ultimately led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Baker describes the tactics used by the Ottomans to breach the walls, as well as the heroic defense put up by the Byzantine defenders.Overall, The Walls of Constantinople is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the Byzantine Empire, military history, or the development of fortifications. The book is well-researched and provides a wealth of information on one of the most impressive engineering feats of the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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