WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which empire came to an end as a result of the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453?
A
the Seljuk Empire
B
the Safavid Empire
C
the Byzantine Empire
D
the Mongolian Empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days.

Detailed explanation-2: -Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus (Greek: , Kōnstantînos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1405 – 29 May 1453) was the last Roman (Byzantine) emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

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