Title: What were the best military conquests in history? - Quora
Headings: What were the best military conquests in history?
What were the best military conquests in history?
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Content: The population declined to more or less 100,000 people. In April 1453, the Ottomans led by the Sultan themselves started the siege of the city. The Ottomans had at least 60,000 troops, while the Byzantines had no more than 20,000 soldiers in the walls of Constantinople. The Byzantines, especially its last emperor, Constantine XI, fought bravely. However, the power of both sides were so different. The city finally fell to the Ottomans in May 29th 1453. Many of Greek scholars fled the city along with many of the Greco-Roman traditions, knowledge, and documents to Italy. This sparked the Renaissance in Europe, and later made European nations became superpowers in later period. 3. Conquest of Northern Song Dynasty
If you wonder, what is the most embarrassing event in Chinese history, this event would be in the top 10.