In 1453, the last capital of the Roman Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks in an epic two-month siege featuring the world's largest cannon against the world's strongest walls. Come hear the tale of Constantinople's final battle, on the walls, under the earth and on the sea, fighting against overwhelming odds, and almost turning the tide of history.

Kurt Opsahl ~ Constantinople 1453: The Last Stand of the Roman Empire

Odd Salon SIEGE: tales of blockades vs. mighty walls, trebuchets and catapults, mercenaries, munitions, and strategies for deadly games of waiting

Recorded and mixed live at Public Works, San Francisco, CA, on May 3rd, 2017.

Curated by Annetta Black
Camera: Ronny Preciado
Edit/Post production: John Adams
Sound: Steen
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ODD SALON: Expert talks on odd topics; odd talks on everything else.

Odd Salon presents live cocktail hour lectures, featuring short talks from the odd corners of history, science, art, and adventure, on stage, over cocktails. We invite experts and amateurs alike to have a drink with us and share inspiring and strange tales so we can all learn something new. Monthly live salons in San Francisco and New York City. Find out more: www.oddsalon.com