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siege

siege
a prolonged military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of forcing its surrender
The siege of Constantinople in 1453 ended with the fall of the Byzantine capital to Ottoman forces.
From Lesson 4:History & Archaeology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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The siege of Constantinople in 1453 ended with the fall of the Byzantine capital to Ottoman forces.

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