After recently gaining control of the powerful Ottoman Empire, Sultan Mehmed II has set his sights on conquering the crowned jewel of Christian defenses: Constantinople. Will the innovative Ottoman cannons and use of gunpowder be enough to tear through the century old defenses of the Byzantine city that have withstood dozens of sieges? In this first part, Hosts Sam and Clay cover the background surrounding Constantinople and the Ottoman siege as well as the first major naval battle between the two forces over the crucial Golden Horn.

Intro Music: Medieval Tension by Cory Gray http://www.needledrop.co/artists/cory-gray/

Outro Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com