Featured Mehmet the Conqueror: Genius emperor of Ottomans

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Superb. Kindly explain if you would, is Mehmet II the same as "Fetih"? Is this particular anthem unique to him?

Yes.

 

[mehmeTcc]

Superb. Kindly explain if you would, is Mehmet II the same as "Fetih"? Is this particular anthem unique to him?

This is written by Arif Nihat Asya, a Turkish poet; afaik it was written at 500th anniversary of the Conquest. The poem was also featured in video games Civilization VI, which I will include at the bottom of this post.

Fetih means Conquest btw, Fatih is what you are looking for. It means the Conqueror.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

This is written by Arif Nihat Asya, a Turkish poet; afaik it was written at 500th anniversary of the Conquest. The poem was also featured in video games Civilization VI, which I will include at the bottom of this post.

Fetih means Conquest btw, Fatih is what you are looking for. It means the Conqueror.

At 2:45 I believe the theme changes to the more standard "Ottoman March"?

 

[mehmeTcc]

At 2:45 I believe the theme changes to the more standard "Ottoman March"?

This is actually a mashup, the part you noticed is the Fetih Marşı, which you had asked for earlier. The other part is a famous semai from Turkish Composer Dede Efendi.

Check it out if you are interested. This is Ottoman music at its finest

 

[ZAC1]

Mehmet the Conqueror: Genius emperor of Ottomans

With unorthodox military strategies and intellectual mind, conqueror built empire, changed course of history

Ali Murat Alhas

03.05.2020

ANKARA

Among the billions of people who have walked the earth since the dawn of humanity, only a few are rightfully remembered for their exceptional skills and impact on history, and among these is Mehmet II, the Ottoman emperor who had the honor of conquering Istanbul and thus earning the title “conqueror.”

Mehmet the Conqueror was only 21 years old when he sent the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire to the dusty pages of history and leveled up a Turkish state into an empire that would rule regions in multiple continents for centuries to come.

Much like other leading historical figures still remembered and respected, an interesting story lies behind the success of the conqueror, who became sultan when he was literally just a child.

Fed up with the political grievances and weary after his eldest son's demise, his father Murad (Murat) II abdicated the throne in 1444 and urged Mehmet II to be the empire’s new leader at the tender age of 12.

However, his first reign came to an end only two years later as significant political and military figures spurred Murad II to return to the throne due to tensions and turmoil in conquered territories, especially in the European region, and the threat of Crusaders while the public was skeptical about a child being sultan.

Even though Mehmet II voluntarily left the throne for his father, it was obvious that he felt humiliated as a leader. He thereafter returned to Manisa, in the Aegean region, where he continued to develop his intellect and got married. The young royal also gained military insight when he joined his father in the Battle of Kosovo in 1448.

Back to the throne

When his father died in 1451, Mehmet II ascended the throne yet again, with many lessons learned from his previous experience as well as mistakes from Ottoman Empire history that had triggered something of a decline.

Seeking to prove himself in the eyes of senior Ottoman figures and the public, and realizing his ultimate goal of making history, his eyes were fixed on the conquest of Constantinople, then the Byzantine capital, and immediately launched preparations for the coming battle.

Although the city had been besieged many times before, nobody had been able to take it, and Mehmet II knew well that achieving the impossible required unorthodox tactics and insight.

The sultan assembled a large army – said to include over 200,000 soldiers, but some historians say the figure was less than half that – and appeared before the city’s strong walls with full confidence.

He surrounded the city by both sea and land, followed by an unexpected move: transporting warships through land around Galata, then a colony of the Genoese on modern Istanbul’s European side.

The military campaign continued for more than 50 days, spearheaded by massive cannonball assaults pounding the walls to open a hole through which soldiers could breach the city.

On May 29, the city finally fell, earning Mehmet II the well-deserved title of conqueror.

The conquest of the city is the best-known victory of Mehmet the Conqueror, but in subsequent years he also ensured Ottoman control over Serbia, Morea, Trebizond (modern Trabzon) in the northern region of modern Turkey, as well as Bosnia, Albania, and some Anatolian (central Turkish) territories.

In over two dozen military campaigns during his reign, the emperor managed to conquer large swathes of territories, increasing Ottoman control to over 2.2 million square kilometers (1.4 million square miles).

His swan song victory came in 1480, when he triumphed in Otranto, Italy, and was next planning moves to draw closer to Rome. But fate had other plans, and the conqueror died on May 3, 1481.

Historians in Turkey still argue over whether he was next setting his sights on Rome, which is likely, given his taking Otranto, or would instead turn towards the eastern regions.

Intellectual side

While the great Ottoman emperor is mostly remembered for the dazzling military conquests of his reign, he was also a true intellectual.

Mehmet is believed to have spoken Persian, Arabic, ancient Greek and Italian – which is viewed by many as a sign suggesting his desire to form an empire spanning the West and East alike.

Turkish historians say his library included books on such topics as geometry, religion, engineering, astronomy, arithmetic, archeology, geography, and philosophy.

Known to be a poet, the conqueror was also into art; he commissioned Renaissance painter Bellini to do his portrait.

The Ottoman emperor might have been inspired by the life of Alexander the Great in his pursuit of forming an empire, as he read about the military campaigns of the legendary figure.

Homer's Iliad was among the books in his library, and Ptolemy's ancient world map is believed to have been one of the gems of his collection.

In a brief life of just 49 years, the conqueror managed to leave an indelible mark on history and his legacy still lives today; he managed to turn his story from humiliation to greatness.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/mehmet-the-conqueror-genius-emperor-of-ottomans/1827257

He was not just a conquer but his army and him are janati...as it is defined in hadith

 

[masterchief_mirza]

This is actually a mashup, the part you noticed is the Fetih Marşı, which you had asked for earlier. The other part is a famous semai from Turkish Composer Dede Efendi.

Check it out if you are interested. This is Ottoman music at its finest

Love this stuff, especially the proper ottoman reenactment bands. Thanks.

 

[famoj47521]

Mehmet the Conqueror: Genius emperor of Ottomans

With unorthodox military strategies and intellectual mind, conqueror built empire, changed course of history

Ali Murat Alhas

03.05.2020

ANKARA

Among the billions of people who have walked the earth since the dawn of humanity, only a few are rightfully remembered for their exceptional skills and impact on history, and among these is Mehmet II, the Ottoman emperor who had the honor of conquering Istanbul and thus earning the title “conqueror.”

Mehmet the Conqueror was only 21 years old when he sent the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire to the dusty pages of history and leveled up a Turkish state into an empire that would rule regions in multiple continents for centuries to come.

Much like other leading historical figures still remembered and respected, an interesting story lies behind the success of the conqueror, who became sultan when he was literally just a child.

Fed up with the political grievances and weary after his eldest son's demise, his father Murad (Murat) II abdicated the throne in 1444 and urged Mehmet II to be the empire’s new leader at the tender age of 12.

However, his first reign came to an end only two years later as significant political and military figures spurred Murad II to return to the throne due to tensions and turmoil in conquered territories, especially in the European region, and the threat of Crusaders while the public was skeptical about a child being sultan.

Even though Mehmet II voluntarily left the throne for his father, it was obvious that he felt humiliated as a leader. He thereafter returned to Manisa, in the Aegean region, where he continued to develop his intellect and got married. The young royal also gained military insight when he joined his father in the Battle of Kosovo in 1448.

Back to the throne

When his father died in 1451, Mehmet II ascended the throne yet again, with many lessons learned from his previous experience as well as mistakes from Ottoman Empire history that had triggered something of a decline.

Seeking to prove himself in the eyes of senior Ottoman figures and the public, and realizing his ultimate goal of making history, his eyes were fixed on the conquest of Constantinople, then the Byzantine capital, and immediately launched preparations for the coming battle.

Although the city had been besieged many times before, nobody had been able to take it, and Mehmet II knew well that achieving the impossible required unorthodox tactics and insight.

The sultan assembled a large army – said to include over 200,000 soldiers, but some historians say the figure was less than half that – and appeared before the city’s strong walls with full confidence.

He surrounded the city by both sea and land, followed by an unexpected move: transporting warships through land around Galata, then a colony of the Genoese on modern Istanbul’s European side.

The military campaign continued for more than 50 days, spearheaded by massive cannonball assaults pounding the walls to open a hole through which soldiers could breach the city.

On May 29, the city finally fell, earning Mehmet II the well-deserved title of conqueror.

The conquest of the city is the best-known victory of Mehmet the Conqueror, but in subsequent years he also ensured Ottoman control over Serbia, Morea, Trebizond (modern Trabzon) in the northern region of modern Turkey, as well as Bosnia, Albania, and some Anatolian (central Turkish) territories.

In over two dozen military campaigns during his reign, the emperor managed to conquer large swathes of territories, increasing Ottoman control to over 2.2 million square kilometers (1.4 million square miles).

His swan song victory came in 1480, when he triumphed in Otranto, Italy, and was next planning moves to draw closer to Rome. But fate had other plans, and the conqueror died on May 3, 1481.

Historians in Turkey still argue over whether he was next setting his sights on Rome, which is likely, given his taking Otranto, or would instead turn towards the eastern regions.

Intellectual side

While the great Ottoman emperor is mostly remembered for the dazzling military conquests of his reign, he was also a true intellectual.

Mehmet is believed to have spoken Persian, Arabic, ancient Greek and Italian – which is viewed by many as a sign suggesting his desire to form an empire spanning the West and East alike.

Turkish historians say his library included books on such topics as geometry, religion, engineering, astronomy, arithmetic, archeology, geography, and philosophy.

Known to be a poet, the conqueror was also into art; he commissioned Renaissance painter Bellini to do his portrait.

The Ottoman emperor might have been inspired by the life of Alexander the Great in his pursuit of forming an empire, as he read about the military campaigns of the legendary figure.

Homer's Iliad was among the books in his library, and Ptolemy's ancient world map is believed to have been one of the gems of his collection.

In a brief life of just 49 years, the conqueror managed to leave an indelible mark on history and his legacy still lives today; he managed to turn his story from humiliation to greatness.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/mehmet-the-conqueror-genius-emperor-of-ottomans/1827257

The great leaders that Turkey produced for the muslim world. They will forever be remembered as our heroes. And they will cherished and granted the highest places in Jannah.

If only we had any non-liberalised and non-westernized great leaders in Pakistani military...

 

[Suff Shikan]

You can watch movie "Battle of Empires" which is based on Mehmet's conquest of Constantinople.

Urdu Dubbed

English Dubbed

I love the final speech yeh made to his Troops.

 

[xyxmt]

Fetih means Conquest btw, Fatih is what you are looking for. It means the Conqueror.

Fetih mean conquest
Fateh mean conqueror
so Mohemet the Fateh (the conqueror)

reading in english it becomes difficult if we mean conquest or conqueror

 

[T-123456]

So basically the Roman empire lasted some 1500 years?
From 60 BC to 1453 AD.

No,not exactly.
The Roman Empire was divided,

''Roman unity under Constantine proved illusory, and 30 years after his death the eastern and western empires were again divided. Despite its continuing battle against Persian forces, the eastern Roman Empire–later known as the Byzantine Empire–would remain largely intact for centuries to come. An entirely different story played out in the west, where the empire was wracked by internal conflict as well as threats from abroad–particularly from the Germanic tribes now established within the empire’s frontiers like the Vandals (their sack of Rome originated the phrase “vandalism”)–and was steadily losing money due to constant warfare.

Rome eventually collapsed under the weight of its own bloated empire, losing its provinces one by one: Britain around 410; Spain and northern Africa by 430. Atilla and his brutal Huns invaded Gaul and Italy around 450, further shaking the foundations of the empire. In September 476, a Germanic prince named Odovacar won control of the Roman army in Italy. After deposing the last western emperor, Romulus Augustus, Odovacar’s troops proclaimed him king of Italy, bringing an ignoble end to the long, tumultuous history of ancient Rome. The fall of the Roman Empire was complete.''

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/ancient-rome#section_8

I wouldnt call it the Roman Empire after the fall of Rome.
The Byzantine Empire.

 

[Constantin84]

No,not exactly.
The Roman Empire was divided,

''Roman unity under Constantine proved illusory, and 30 years after his death the eastern and western empires were again divided. Despite its continuing battle against Persian forces, the eastern Roman Empire–later known as the Byzantine Empire–would remain largely intact for centuries to come. An entirely different story played out in the west, where the empire was wracked by internal conflict as well as threats from abroad–particularly from the Germanic tribes now established within the empire’s frontiers like the Vandals (their sack of Rome originated the phrase “vandalism”)–and was steadily losing money due to constant warfare.

Rome eventually collapsed under the weight of its own bloated empire, losing its provinces one by one: Britain around 410; Spain and northern Africa by 430. Atilla and his brutal Huns invaded Gaul and Italy around 450, further shaking the foundations of the empire. In September 476, a Germanic prince named Odovacar won control of the Roman army in Italy. After deposing the last western emperor, Romulus Augustus, Odovacar’s troops proclaimed him king of Italy, bringing an ignoble end to the long, tumultuous history of ancient Rome. The fall of the Roman Empire was complete.''

I wouldnt call it the Roman Empire after the fall of Rome.
The Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantines saw themselves as Romans rather than Greeks and, usually their empire is seen as a continuation of the Roman empire in the east.
Even Mehmet tried to portray himself as a Roman emperor.

 

[T-123456]

The Byzantines saw themselves as Romans rather than Greeks and, usually their empire is seen as a continuation of the Roman empire in the east.

Tell that to the Italians,the real Romans.
They dont see it that way,neither do i.

 

[Constantin84]

Tell that to the Italians,the real Romans.
They dont see it that way,neither do i.

Most historians agree that the Eastern Roman empire is a continuation of the Roman empire,so,our personal opinions don't matter.

Byzantine empire is a term used after its fall,throughout its existence they were known as the Roman empire. Simple

 

[xenon54 out]

Most historians agree that the Eastern Roman empire is a continuation of the Roman empire,so,our personal opinions don't matter.

Byzantine empire is a term used after its fall,throughout its existence they were known as the Roman empire. Simple

True, Eastern Roman Empire was seen as the continuation after Western Empire ceased to exist.

 

[vostok]

Tell that to the Italians,the real Romans.
They dont see it that way,neither do i.

Italians were conquered by barbarians and mix with them. Most of noble Romans moved to the East.