April 24, 1877: The Tsar Declares War on the Ottoman Empire
On April 24, 1877, Tsar Alexander II declared war on the Ottoman Empire, launching a ten-month conflict that restored Bulgaria and won independence for Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro.
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The Day the Roman Empire Finally Fell
On May 29, 1453, Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II captured Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the last unbroken line of ancient Rome.