#33: Constantinople: The Last Great Siege of 1453: Interview with Roger Crowley

On Episode #33 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Roger Crowley.   Roger is a best-selling narrative historian with deep interests in the Mediterranean world and its surrounding area. Today we will be discussing his book, 'Constantinople: The Last Great Siege'.    We discussed how Constantinople came to be the epicentre of different cultures, its significance and the events of the Great Siege in 1453. 👌📚   Timestamps: [0:00] - Intro.  [1:48] - Roger's background with Constantinople.  [4:01] - Why was Constantinople so significant?  [8:37] - A battle between two individuals?  [12:03] - How influential was Mehmet's childhood?  [16:48] - The technological advancements during that time.  [23:54] - The lost history of 'Greek Fire'.  [26:45] - The loss of information as history unfolds.  [27:45] - How was Mehmet able to control the morale of his troops better than Constantine XI?  [39:27] - How close was a voluntary surrender during the siege?  [46:21] - How accurate are the sources of the siege?  [59:06] - Outro and Roger's next book.    You can find more information about Roger here - http://www.rogercrowley.co.uk/author.html Visit our website - https://www.booktalktoday.com