Mehmed II, known as "The Conqueror," transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant Muslim superpower through military genius, administrative reform, and the monumental conquest of Constantinople.

Driven by his vision of the "Three Romes" and inspired by the Battle of Yarmouk, Mehmed the Conqueror sets his sights on the Pontic Empire, prompting Emperor David Komnenos to seek support from Pope ...

Mehmed II solidifies his reign, but in nearby Wallachia, childhood friend Vlad the Impaler gains notoriety and seeks to challenge Mehmed's hegemony. Mehmed sends Maria to coax Hungarian King Matthias ...

HISTORY OF MEHMED THE CONQUEROR BY TURSUN BEG TEXT PUBLISHED IN FACSIMILE WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY HALIL INALCIK AND RHOADS MURPHEY ...