Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror

2026-09-21

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<p>Mehmed the Conqueror is the ruler who changed the age by conquering Istanbul in 1453. Falcon cannons, navy and diplomacy were used together. He united the Roman-Islamic imperial claim in Istanbul. Code, artillery and madrasa reforms modernized the state. Expansion continued in the direction of Trabzon, Peloponnese and Crimea. He founded a multilingual palace and scientific community. He resettled the city with tolerance and exploitation.Fatih is one of the pinnacle figures of the Ottoman Empire with his identity as both the ruler of the world and the lawgiver. Its name is identical to Istanbul.</p>