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Batı onu Deccal olarak görürdü
Fetih 1453 is one of the most popular Turkish movies of all times. It has made the personality of Mehmed II more interesting to masses. The Conqueror’s problem is there are a lot of stories about him both in Turkey and in the West but less critical information is available.
Bizim tarafta Fatih, mitolojik bir karakter gibi algılanıyor, batı ise Deccal olarak nitelendiriliyor. From our side Mehmed II is perceived as a mythological character, as for in the West he as been labelled as the Antichrist.
In this article, researchers and writers straighten some of the false ideas that people have about the Sultan and his achievements.

Mehmed the Conqueror may not have led prayers or generally been as religious as he is described in some sources, Istanbul may not have been as strong an opponent as the legend of the conquest in 1453 makes us believe but rather a retarded rural area with decreasing population, and the Western leaders including Constatine XI and the Pope were not necessarily as incapable and stupid as they are described in the entertaining movie.
Unutmayalım ki, Konstantin’i küçültmek, Fatih’i büyütmez; aksine onun büyüklüğünden de bir şeyler eksiltir. Let’s not forget that belittling Constatine doesn’t make the Conqueror any greater but the opposite happens: it lacks something from his greatness.
But historians seem to agree about two things:
1) Mehmet II was a great statesman. This was apparent especially at the time of the 54-day blockade which tired both Ottoman leaders and the army. The Conqueror was strong enough to unite his men for one more military attempt which finally opened Istanbul for them.
2) Mehmed II reconstructed the city of Istanbul. Mosques, madrasas, baths, covered bazaars, castles and citadels were built during his reign.
But yes, he was poisoned on his journey to Italy:
Fatih hastaydı ama hastalıktan değil zehirlenerek öldurüldü. The Conqueror was sick but he didn´t die from illness but was poisoned.
Edited (4/23/2012) by Abla
Edited (4/23/2012) by Abla
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