When the Sky Turned Against Constantinople

In May 1453, the last days of the Roman Empire unfolded beneath a blood-red sky, an unnatural fog, and a darkened moon. As an enormous Ottoman army and a terrifying mega-cannon pounded the legendary walls of Constantinople, defenders whispered that God had abandoned them. But the truth behind the omens is stranger than prophecy. The final days of Constantinople, the mystery of the missing volcano that cooled the planet, and how one unpaid bill helped change the course of history. 0:00 The Darkened Moon 1:10 Two Men and a City 2:27 The Bronze Monster 4:19 Ships Over the Hills 5:11 The Sky Joins the Enemy 7:02 The Final Assault 8:22 The Mystery Volcano 10:04 History on a Razor's Edge Every map hides a story. Narrated history, painted one frame at a time.