70 - (New) Roman Holiday

About this episode

The episode discusses Keyhüsrev's flight to Constantinople and his life there as he prepares for future endeavors.

After being driven from Konya, Keyhüsrev flees to Constantinople. The once and future Roman Sultan bides his time in the New Rome, marrying and fathering a child, while a great fleet sets sail in the West bound for the Queen of Cities...

Topics covered

• Roman history
• Ottoman Empire
• Constantinople
• Keyhüsrev
• marriage
• fleets

Keywords

• Keyhüsrev
• Konya
• Constantinople
• Roman Sultan
• marriage
• fleet
• Queen of Cities

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Konya, Constantinople, New Rome, West, Queen of Cities

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