Fall of Constantinople

When was the Fall of Constantinople?

May 29th, 1453

What were the two empires that opposed eachother

Roman empire and ottoman empire

How long was constantinople the capital for?

1500 years

What was constantinople known as?

The city that could not be conquered

what sort of state was constantinople?

a centeralized state

what did the romans review and make improvements to?

the laws

Roman laws managed to be applied empire wide because of…

The centralized state

What is Asia Minor today?

Turkey

Which empire caused the turks to move west closer to roman lands?

the Mongol Empire

What was the roman empire weakened by hence allowing the ottomans to rise

Roman Civil Wars

Why was the capture of Prousa important?

it marked the shift from a nomadic state to a settled state

What was the first city conquered by the ottomans and when

Galipoli in 1353

what was the second city the Ottomans conquered and when

Adrianople 1362

Why was the capture of Galipoli important?

It was the first Ottoman capital in europe and began their expansion

What emperor decided to take constantinople?

Mehmed II

how long did the siege last?

55 days April 6-May 29th 1453

What is the Golden Horn?

a natural harbor that provides safety and shelter for ships

What ethnics did the ottoman army imclude?

Turks, Romans, Bulgarians, Serbs

How many soilders did The ottoman empire have?

50,000-80,000

What were the roman empires allies?

Genoa and Venice

What was the commanders name Genoa sent

Giustiniani

How many soilders did Roman empire have

5,000-10,000

what were the new weapons the ottomans introduced to battle

Cannons, Bombards, Galleys

What were the flaws of the cannons

Overheats easily needs a 6-8 hour break for it to cool down, and could explode

What was the Islamic tradition if the city surrenders

The city would be spared from pillaging

How long do the Ottomans loot for after the victory

Three days

After victory what did Mehmed II rename himself?

Padishah Mehmed II emperor of the romans

What did mehmed change the Hagia Sophia to and from

Christian church to Islamic mosque

What century was the fall of constantinople?

15th century

Who was the emperor of constantinople when it fell

Constantine XI Palaeologus