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The Fall of Constantinople

Empire

Jack Davenport

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4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2022

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

The biggest gun in history. A giant underwater chain. A previously unconquerable fortress. Inspirational leaders. Join William and Anita as they discuss the extraordinary story of 1453 and the Fall of Constantinople. To get your free two week trial for Find my past, go to www.findmypast.co.uk and sign up. LRB Empire offer: lrb.me/xempire Twitter: @Empirepoduk Goalhangerpodcasts.com Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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wore orange for a month. Oh, that's nothing. I once got so obsessed I got a pumpkin shame

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2:13.6

Hello, and welcome to Empire with me and Eta Arnin. And me, William Drupal.

2:20.0

Applauses for the pause. Well done, you. Look, wasn't last week fabulous. Peter Frankapan.

2:26.8

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