When Sultan Mehmet conquered Constantinople at the age of 21 and ended the Byzantine Empire in 1453, he paid for the property of #HagiaSophia from his personal wealth before converting it into a mosque. The details of the renumeration are still saved in Turkish museums.
Complete details of the purchase.
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