The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History
The Otranto Martyrs: Ottoman Invasion of Renaissance Italy — Fexingo History
This episode covers the 1480 Ottoman invasion of Otranto, Italy, focusing on the 813 citizens beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam. It explores Sultan Mehmed II's ambitions, the defense of the city, and its eventual liberation, highlighting the event's impact on Renaissance…