Quote by: Stephen Kinzer

Turks have long admired the sultan, Mehmet II, for his military triumphs, especially his capture of Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, in 1453.


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Author Bio


  • NameStephen Kinzer
  • DescriptionAmerican journalist and writer
  • BornAugust 4, 1951
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist; Writer; Historian
  • AwardsMaria Moors Cabot Prizes