Building the Walls of Constantinople

Summary by Krater

This video examines the history, architecture, and defense of the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, detailing how they successfully protected the Byzantine Empire for centuries before finally being breached by Mehmed the Conqueror's massive cannons and Janissary forces in 1453.

From the video

Answers: How were the Walls of Constantinople built and how did they fall?

• Theodosian Walls architecture and dimensions
• Constantinople defensive strategies
• Ottoman siege of Constantinople 1453
• Mehmed II's siege tactics
• Urban's supergun

What it concludes

• The Theodosian Walls consisted of a double ring of fortifications that protected Constantinople and saved the Byzantine Empire from numerous foreign invasions for over a thousand years.
• Despite centuries of successful defense against various empires, the walls were finally breached in 1453 by Mehmed II's massive cannons and Janissary forces after a relentless bombardment and fierce combat.