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8. A lot of that downsizing was from the Ottomans.

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 05:48 PM

Feb 2013

They conquered the surrounding provinces first then moved onto the weakened capital. The "empire" had been starved of money and trade for many years.

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Medieval Tea Party vs. Medieval Liberals [View all] JaneyVee Feb 2013 OP

Actually that would be ancient. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #1

In the West. Deep13 Feb 2013 #3

I know. Constantinople 1453 NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #4

I was just reading about that last week. Deep13 Feb 2013 #7

A lot of that downsizing was from the Ottomans. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #8

Yup, cities can't be isolated. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #9

ancient, not medieval Deep13 Feb 2013 #2

Hillarious! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #5