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Flashcards on The Fall of Constantinople and the Ottoman Conquest
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When did the Fall of Constantinople and the Ottoman Conquest occur?
The Fall of Constantinople and the Ottoman Conquest occurred in 1453.
Who was the Ottoman sultan that led the siege of Constantinople?
Mehmed the Conqueror led the siege of Constantinople.
Which civilization controlled Constantinople before the Ottoman conquest?
The Byzantine Empire controlled Constantinople before the Ottoman conquest.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What strategic advantage did Constantinople possess?
Constantinople was located on a major trade route connecting Europe and Asia.
How long did the siege of Constantinople last?
The siege of Constantinople lasted for about 53 days.
What method did the Ottomans use to breach the city walls?
The Ottomans used massive cannon bombardment to breach the city walls.
Who was the last Byzantine emperor?
Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last Byzantine emperor.
What impact did the Fall of Constantinople have on Europe?
The Fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and increased Ottoman influence in Europe.
What major cultural and intellectual center was lost in the fall of Constantinople?
The fall of Constantinople resulted in the loss of the Library of Constantinople and other important cultural and intellectual treasures.
Who famously said, 'The city is fallen and taken from us' upon the fall of Constantinople?
Gennadius Scholarius, a Byzantine philosopher, famously said, 'The city is fallen and taken from us.'
What new name was given to Constantinople after its conquest by the Ottomans?
Constantinople was renamed Istanbul after its conquest by the Ottomans.
What impact did the fall of Constantinople have on the Age of Discovery?
The fall of Constantinople encouraged Western European powers to find alternative trade routes to Asia and led to increased exploration.
Who was the Ottoman general responsible for breaching the city walls of Constantinople?
Mehmed the Conqueror was the Ottoman general responsible for breaching the city walls of Constantinople.
What was the importance of the Fall of Constantinople in terms of Ottoman expansion?
The Fall of Constantinople marked a significant milestone in Ottoman territorial expansion and established their dominance in the region.
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Who led the siege of Constantinople?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed the Conqueror
Selim the Grim
Osman I
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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Constantinople
Athens
Alexandria
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When did the Fall of Constantinople occur?
1444
1453
1481
1517
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What method did the Ottomans use to breach the city walls?
Tunneling
Starvation tactics
Cannon bombardment
Naval blockade
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Who was the last Byzantine emperor?
Justinian
Heraclius
Leo III
Constantine XI Palaiologos
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What was the impact of the Fall of Constantinople on Europe?
Decreased Ottoman influence
Strengthened the Byzantine Empire
Increased Ottoman influence
Formation of the Holy Roman Empire
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What was the new name given to Constantinople after its conquest by the Ottomans?
Constatinevsk
Istanbul
Bysantion
Ottomanopolis
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Who famously said, 'The city is fallen and taken from us' upon the fall of Constantinople?
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
Gennadius Scholarius
Pope Leo III
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What impact did the fall of Constantinople have on the Age of Discovery?
Decreased exploration
Isolation of Western European powers
Increased exploration
Formation of colonial empires
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Who was the Ottoman general responsible for breaching the city walls of Constantinople?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed the Conqueror
Selim the Grim
Osman I
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