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Which came first: Columbus's first voyage or the fall of Constantinople?
The fall of Constantinople came first, in 1453. Columbus's first voyage followed 39 years later, in 1492 (sets sail).
- Second1492
Columbus's first voyage
event · sets sailColumbus first sailed west in 1492 hoping to reach Asia.
- First1453
The fall of Constantinople
event · happenedConstantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.