Siege of Constantinople: Did you mean...?

A 16th century CE painting by Domenico Tintoretto depicting the Venetians attacking the sea walls of Constantinople in 1204 CE during the Fourth Crusade.

A painting by Delacroix (1798-1863 CE) depicting the entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople in 1204 CE during the Fourth Crusade. (Louvre, Paris)

Mehmed II enters Constantinople through the Adrianople Gate on his way to the Hagia Sophia, painting by Fausto Zonaro (1854-1929).

Photo of a part of the linked chain which blocked access to the Golden Horn harbor of Constantinople. Istanbul Archaeology Museum.

A map illustrating Byzantine Constantinople and the Golden Horn.

Statue of Saint Helena of Constantinople by Andrea Bolgi (1605-1656). St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican.

A 16th century CE painting by Palma Le Jeune depicting the attack on Constantinople in 1204 CE during the Fourth Crusade.

Part of the Binbirderek cistern or Cistern of Philoxenos under Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) first built in 330 CE to hold the city's water reserves which were fed by conduits and aqueducts.

An illustration from a 12th century CE manuscript depicting Thomas the Slav besieging Constantinople 821-823 CE. (Madrid Skylitzes, National Library, Madrid)

A remaining section of the aqueduct built by Emperor Valens in the 4th century CE in Constantinople.