November 28, 2024

The Moat of Rhodes: How the Dry Trench Protected the city

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:02 pmIntroduction The moat of Rhodes wasn’t filled with water—but with fear. Stretching around the medieval city, this dry […]
November 8, 2024

The Siege of Rhodes in 1480: The Ottomans at the Gates

Last updated on June 4th, 2025 at 05:04 pmIntroduction In the spring of 1480, the eastern Mediterranean trembled. The mighty Ottoman Empire, under Sultan Mehmed II—the […]