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What was the fall of Constantinople?

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The fall of Constantinople in 1453 was the Ottoman Empire's capture of the Byzantine capital, ending the thousand-year Byzantine Empire. It marked the close of the Middle Ages and reshaped trade, prompting Europeans to seek new sea routes east. The Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453.

Key things to understand

  1. The Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453.
  2. It ended the long-lived Byzantine Empire.
  3. Powerful cannons breached the city's famous walls.
  4. It's often used to mark the end of the Middle Ages.

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What was the fall of Constantinople?
The 1453 Ottoman conquest of the Byzantine capital, ending the Byzantine Empire.
Why was the fall of Constantinople important?
It ended an empire, shifted power to the Ottomans, and pushed Europe to seek new trade routes.
How did the Ottomans take the city?
After a siege, using massive cannons to breach Constantinople's formidable defensive walls.