Fatih Sultan Mehmed

Fatih Sultan Mehmed, also known as Mehmed II, was a remarkable Ottoman ruler who reigned from 1444 to 1446 and then from 1451 to 1481. He is best known for conquering Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire, and establishing the city as the new Ottoman capital, Istanbul. Skilled in military strategy and governance, he expanded the empire's borders and promoted arts, education, and culture. His reign marked a turning point that transformed the Ottoman Empire into a major Islamic and Mediterranean power, leaving a lasting legacy in world history.