Plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis, and it has influenced the whole world in the middle ages. Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, remained the capital of Byzantine until 1453, although it was surrounded by different states throughout history. The surrender of Istanbul by the Turks is a great military success that changes the world history as much as Turkish history. The people of Konstantiniyye faced many epidemic diseases due to food shortage, especially clean water. One of the biggest enemies of the city people, who are already psychologically damaged, is the plague. In this article, the plague epidemic in the city during the siege of Constantinople by the Ottoman army was examined. In this study, the surrender process and plague epidemic are evaluated by taking the works of Byzantine historians as the primary sources of the period.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | June 25, 2020 |
Acceptance Date | June 23, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Issue: 3 |