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title: Mehmed II
author: Gentile Bellini
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7995/mehmed-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mehmed II

_Authored by Gentile Bellini_

## Image File

[![Mehmed II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7995.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7995.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 15th century CE portrait by G. Bellini of [Mehmed II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mehmed_II/) (r. 1451-1481 CE), Sultan of the [Ottoman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ottoman_Empire/) and conqueror of [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/) in 1453 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bellini, G. (2018, January 22). Mehmed II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7995/mehmed-ii/>
### Chicago
Bellini, Gentile. "Mehmed II." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7995/mehmed-ii/>.
### MLA
Bellini, Gentile. "Mehmed II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7995/mehmed-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gentile_Bellini_003.jpg) by [**Gentile Bellini**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gentile_Bellini_003.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 January 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.