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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
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