Turks Take the Cake

Take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks' 

Well, that didn't go well. Emperor Constantine here. I can't say where though, you know, Turks everywhere, got to keep my head down. Really could have used a few more allies. Yes, I'm looking at you, Pope of Rome and all you Catholic princes etc. I mean, will you look at these walls?



I could have held out for years behind these walls with just a little bigger garrison. Especially archers.



But, let me tell you, don't rely too much on the Genoese. Their captain takes an arrow and, next thing you know, they're turning tail and headed for the ships.



Try as we might, once the Turks had punched through we just didn't have the troops to push them back.



Here's where I ducked for cover.

Don't say I didn't warn you.