The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453. The immediate cause of its fall was pressure by the Ottoman Turks. The Ottomans had been fighting the Byzantines for over 100 years by this time. In 1454, Constantinople finally fell to them and their conquest of the Byzantine Empire was complete<span>.</span>
It extended the number of hours in the day when people could work and play.
<em>In The Year Of </em>40 A.D
1) There would be a gradual withdrawal of American troops from South Vietnam.
2) The South Vietnamese would take greater responsibility for the fighting.
