The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered impregnable, faced the formidable forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan ...

The Hagia Sophia is at the centre of Turkey's Byzantine, Ottoman and secular history. How did the sixth-century cathedral ...

In a superb octavo volume, replete with valuable maps, plans, and illustrations, and bearing the title "Byzantine Constantinople," Alexander Van Millingen, Professor of History in Roberts College ...

The city had massive fortification, with 14 grand gateways. These formidable walls and gates secured Shahjahanabad and also constructed an identity for it: the “walled city”, as one is ...

Condensation is the most common kind of damp. It is caused by moist, warm air condensing on cool walls or glass, particularly in rooms that naturally generate a lot of air moisture, such as kitchens ...

On average, around a third of the heat lost from uninsulated homes escapes through the external walls. Solid wall insulation plays an essential role in regulating the temperature of your home ...

Air India Express pilot dies of cardiac arrest at Delhi airport after safely operating flight from Srinagar An Air India Express pilot, Armaan, passed away at Delhi Airport. He suffered a cardiac ...

Its main body consists of walls, horse tracks, watch towers, and shelters on the wall, and includes fortresses and passes along the Wall. The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between ...

The Inner City (Icheri Sheher) has preserved much of its 12th-century defensive walls. The 12th-century Maiden Tower (Giz Galasy) is built over earlier structures dating from the 7th to 6th centuries ...