Sultan Mehmet II

Sultan Mehmet II, also known as Mehmet the Conqueror, was an important Ottoman ruler from 1444 to 1446 and then from 1451 to 1481. He is best known for conquering Constantinople in 1453, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and established Istanbul as a major cultural and political center. Mehmet II expanded the Ottoman Empire, modernized its military, and promoted trade, arts, and architecture. His reign significantly contributed to the rise of the Ottomans as a dominant power in both Europe and Asia, shaping the history of the region for centuries to come.