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Journal of the European Economic Association· 2026Q1

The Fall of Constantinople and the Rise of the West,

Andreas Link

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Greek migrants fleeing Constantinople after its 1453 fall boosted city growth in 16th-century Western Europe by 10-15%, driven by increased knowledge in astronomy, math, medicine, and humanities.

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Field: Classics

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