The fortress built by Mehmed II on the European side of the Bosphorus in just four and a half months — a feat Brownworth credits to magnificent Turkish organization and efficiency. Named the 'Throat Cutter,' it allowed Mehmed to control all Bosphorus traffic and cut off Constantinople's food supply, and is where Orban's cannon was initially mounted.
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Episode 16 (2 mentions)
The fortress built by Mehmed II on the European side of the Bosphorus in just four and a half months — a feat Brownworth credits to magnificent Turkish organization and efficiency. Named the 'Throat Cutter,' it allowed Mehmed to control all Bosphorus traffic and cut off Constantinople's food supply, and is where Orban's cannon was initially mounted.
“Not bothering to hide his intentions, he named the new fort the Throat Cutter.”
“Mehmet had it mounted with two others in the throat cutter.”
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