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[narrator] The Genoese Navy is among the most feared in the world.

Found a placement in the palace?

has such a weapon

But what sustains an empire

In 1453, Roman Emperor Constantine XI,

[narrator] On the land wall side of the city,

Finish them, Baltaoglu.

Two, if the winds are favorable.

and he was, uh, going to be executed.

only three of which were military.

But not the city!

For one empire to rise...

the royal family of,

Baltaoglu Suleyman.

as the Ottoman warships close in.

He wants to do something that really captures the imagination.

[Talbot] The Ottomans were digging tunnels

[Grant] Light 'em up, lads!

Whereas the Europeans had the galleons already.

could not stop just four Genoese vessels,

But with it, Mother Mara,

Offer terms for a truce to end the siege.

The Romans and their Italian mercenaries are laughing at us.

Put out the fires!

the siege of Constantinople is at a crossroads.

Are you here to defect?