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  1. Sep 4, 2024 · On May 29, 1453, Ottoman troops breached the walls and poured into the city. Emperor Constantine fell in battle, signaling the end of the Byzantine era. Mehmed II entered Hagia Sophia, converting the grand cathedral into a mosque. This symbolic act cemented Ottoman control over the conquered city.

  2. Sep 15, 2024 · The Lost City of Z. Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller. 43 votes. Inspired by the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, this sweeping historical drama chronicles his relentless quest to uncover a legendary lost civilization in the heart of the Amazon.

  3. 22 hours ago · If the original movie is already a heavily romanticized version of the conflict in the 1970s, in City of God: The Fight Rages On, actual history isn't the focus.Again, there is even a warning ...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Genghis_KhanGenghis Khan - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Every city that resisted was destroyed—Nishapur, Merv and Herat, three of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world, were all annihilated. [h] [146] This campaign established Genghis's lasting image as a ruthless, inhumane conqueror.

  5. 4 days ago · The city of New Rome is, of course, a stand-in for the United States in Coppola’s story. The forces at play in the film are taken from movements one might find in Washington D.C. ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PersepolisPersepolis - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Persepolis (/ pərˈsɛpəlɪs /; Old Persian: 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿, romanized: Pārsa; New Persian: تخت جمشید, romanized: Takht-e Jamshīd, lit. 'Throne of Jamshid ') was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains, Fars ...