Oct 25, 2021
5 min read
The Epic Siege That Saw 500 Knights Hold Off 70,000 Invaders
The siege of Rhodes
In 1480, the island of Rhodes was one of the greatest castles in the world. After centuries of vast wealth, engineering improvements, and military leadership the ancient commercial port had been transformed into a fearsome fortress. It sat strategically embedded among the most traveled sea lanes in the Mediterranean. For the…
