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Why it matters
When Constantinople fell in 1453, Greek scholars fled west carrying ancient manuscripts — fuel that helped feed the Italian Renaissance.
Türkçe
1453'te İstanbul'un fethi, bazı Yunan bilginleri antik metinlerle birlikte Batı'ya yöneltti ve Rönesans'ı besledi.
1453'te İstanbul fethedildiğinde, bazı Yunan bilginler antik el yazmalarıyla Batı'ya göç etti; bu aktarım İtalyan Rönesansı'nı besleyen kaynaklardan biri oldu.
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