Who Was Muhammad II Fatih? – Dr. Roy Casagranda | Museum of the Future: Lessons from the Past

Who Was Muhammad II Fatih? is Dr. Roy's fourth lecture for the Museum of the Future's Lessons from the Past (2025). This collaboration between the Museum of the Future and Dr. Roy aims to explore 10 topics ranging from the life of the father of modern medicine to examples of great leadership to the birth of the Most Serene Republic of Venice.

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Dr. Roy Casagranda offers a comprehensive lecture on the historical events leading to the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the rise of the Ottoman Empire. He begins with background information on various empires in the Middle East, including the Arab, Buyid, and Seljuk states, and their transitions. Dr. Casagranda discusses the significant role of Mongol invasions, highlighting key figures like Genghis Khan and Timur Lang. He details the Ottoman Empire's formation, internal conflicts, and expansion under rulers like Mehmed II.

The lecture covers the siege of Constantinople, the tactics used, and the eventual conquest by the Ottomans. He also delves into the political landscape of Hungary, the role of John Hunyadi, and the challenges faced by the Roman Empire. The lecture concludes with anecdotes about notable historical figures like Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula.

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00:00 Introduction & Lecture Overview
01:15 Background: Middle East Power Shifts Before the Ottomans
03:50 Genghis Khan and the Mongol Invasions
06:45 Timur Lang’s Brutal Legacy
09:00 Bubonic Plague & the Collapse of Turkish Unity
12:00 The Rise, Fall, and Civil War of the Ottoman Empire
14:00 A 12-Year-Old Sultan: The First Rule of Mehmed II
17:00 The Shrinking Roman Empire & Its 2,000-Year Legacy
20:00 The Hungarian Power Struggles and John Hunyadi
23:30 The Crusader Betrayal & Battle of Varna
27:00 The Second Defeat at Kosovo & Serbia’s Shifting Loyalties
31:00 Mehmed II Returns: A Young Sultan With a Singular Goal
34:00 The Siege of Constantinople Begins
43:30 The Final Assault & Fall of the City
57:00 Aftermath, Slavery, and Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)

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