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Topkapı Palace

By NilayNefli
  • Period: Apr 6, 1453 to May 29, 1453

    Conquest of Constantinople

    Sultan Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) captured Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire.
  • Period: 1460 to 1460

    Construction of Topkapı Palace Began

    Ordered by Sultan Mehmed II to serve as the main residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Period: 1478 to 1478

    Construction Completed

    The palace became fully operational as the center of power.
  • Period: 1500 to 1500

    Golden Age

    During Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent’s reign, the palace reached its peak in importance and size.
  • Period: 1574 to 1574

    Great Fire

    A fire damaged parts of the palace; they were later rebuilt.
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    Decline of Topkapı's Use

    Sultans began residing in Dolmabahçe Palace instead, and Topkapı became less active.
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    Became a Museum

    After the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, Topkapı Palace was transformed into a museum by order of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.