GK
WORLD HISTORY
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It was the holy city of the Christian crusaders
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It opened up trade to the Americas
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Conquest denied European access to Asian trading networks
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It spread Christianity throughout the Middle East
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Detailed explanation-1: -The capture of Constantinople (1453) to the Ottoman Turks was a key event. Along with their victory, they now had significant control of the Silk Road, which European countries used to trade with Asia. Many sources state that the Ottoman Empire “blocked” the Silk Road.
Detailed explanation-2: -On May 29, 1453, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. The fall of this great city signaled the end of the Byzantine Empire, the medieval incarnation of the Roman Empire, and saw the armies of Islam spread into Europe from Asia for the first time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mehmed II launched his attack on Constantinople, in 1453. By the time Mehmed II came to power in 1451 the population of Constantinople had shrunk and the power had greatly weakened. The Turkish conquest of the city was greatly facilitated by the massive numbers of the Ottomans and their possession of powerful cannons.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The primary reason that Ottoman Turks were able to breach the walls of Constantinople in 1453 CE was through their use of gunpowder coupled with heavy cannon fire, which was a relatively new invention at the time.