The Conquest of Byzantium
…Ahyolu, Vize, Bigados, and Yeşilköy belonging to Byzantium and besieged Silivri, was tasked by the Sultan with transporting this cannon. Among the weapons deemed suitable for use in the siege were flying flaming bombs. These bombs were intended to be thrown over the walls and dropped inside the city. Sultan Mehmed II, who besieged Byzantium on April 6, adjusted the position of the batteries and regulated them based on the five-day siege experience on April 11. On April 18…
