09-01-2012
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Prof. Dr. Sinsi
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet İngilizce Biyografisi
Fatih Sultan Mehmet'in İngilizce Hayatı
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Biography
İngilizce Fatih Sultan Mehmet Hayatı
İngilizce Fatih Sultan Mehmet Biyografisi
Mehmet II was born on 29th March 1432, in Edirne He was the son of Sultan Murad II His mother was Huma Hatun He was a tall, strong and muscular man
Mehmet II was a statesman and a military leader He was also interested in literature, fine arts and monumental architecture He was educated by famous scholar Aksemseddin Mehmet was speaking seven languages fluently Another worthy tribute to the Ottoman ruler is the famous portrait of him by Gentile Bellini He also interested in philosophy and science He invited Ali Kuscu the famous astronomer to the observatory in Istanbul
Mehmet II was ascended the throne in his 20th year He took the name “conqueror” (fatih) after the conquest of Istanbul on 29th May 1453
The conquest of Istanbul spelled the end of the Byzantine Empire and entered a phase of urban revival under the wise and tolerant administrations of Mehmet and his immediate successors The capture of Istanbul was followed by a long succession of campaigns which resulted in a tremendous extension of direct Ottoman rule Among those areas that fell to Mehmet II were Serbia, Greece, the Empire of Trezibizond, Wallachia, Bosnia, Karaman, Albania and several Venetian and Geneose maritime establishments
He ruled the Ottoman Empire for 30 years and joined 25 campaigns himself He was a very strict statesman and a very brave soldier He took place in front of his army in the wars and he encouraged his soldiers
The emperor had died on 3rd May 1481 He was buried in “Fatih Turbesi” (tomb), near the Mosque of Fatih in Istanbul
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