siegea prolonged military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of forcing its surrenderThe siege of Constantinople in 1453 ended with the fall of the Byzantine capital to Ottoman forces.NoteThe siege of Constantinople in 1453 ended with the fall of the Byzantine capital to Ottoman forces.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching TOEFL Academic Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning TOEFL Academic Vocabulary now