Talk:Siege of Constantinople (1203)

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This needs a much expanded lead paragraph, see

There is this written in the article: "In August 1203 the Crusaders attacked a mosque, which was defended by a combined Muslim and Greek opposition". Now can any sources be given that mention mosques built in Constantinople during the 13th century? That seems quite significant if it's true. Otherwise we should remove the sentence. 92.97.70.215 (talk) 02:10, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]