The Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration began to search for a sea route to India after the Ottoman Empire seized Constantinople an levied heavy taxes on traders travelling to and from Europe.
Category Medieval
A dark era in world history that started around 800 CE and ended around 1700 CE.
The Fall of Constantinople
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 CE after centuries of conflict and more than a millennia after its establishment in 330 CE.
The Maratha Empire
The Marathas emerged from the shadows of Adil Shahis and went on to establish one of the largest empires in India defeating the Mughals.