Following the conquest of Istanbul, the tower stood watch while more of the pages of the history of mankind were being written in blood ​ — vessels in the Bosporus met in battle, and sword - wielding soldiers fought hand to hand.
Menyusul penaklukan Istambul ini, menara tersebut tetap berjaga seraya semakin banyak halaman sejarah umat manusia ditulis dengan darah ​ — kapal - kapal di Bosporus bertempur dan para tentara dengan pedang yang terhunus bertarung jarak dekat.