Mehmet the Conqueror

by Emma Clark, Laura de la Mare (Illustrator)

Fearless and brilliant, Mehmet conquered Constantinople, the Byzantine city believed to be unconquerable, by dragging ships overland. From then on, Constantinople became known as Istanbul, and Mehmet as the Conqueror. His skills and ambitions, however, extended well beyond the military. He was a learned and cultured man who laid the foundations for the glorious days of Suleiman the Magnificent.

22 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1998

About the author

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Emma Clark is a writer, lecturer and designer specializing in traditional Islamic art and architecture. She teaches part-time on the Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts Programme at The Prince's Foundation in London.