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In 1453, the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim invaders called what?

Ottoman Turks

Patriarchs

Mongol warriors

Vikings

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Who led the assault on Constantinople?

Suleiman I

Osman

Mehmed II

Orhan I

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What elements made up Constantinople's superior defenses?

excellent military strategy

large armies

high walls and water surrounding the city

advanced weaponry

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What happened during the first attack?

The ottomans knocked down the wall and entered the city

The Ottomans failed after fighting for seven hours

The Ottomans were outnumbered and forced to retreat

The Christians were outnumbered and forced to retreat

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In the second attack, how did the Muslims distract their opponent?

Screaming

Setting fire to the surroundings

Horns and trumpets

Sending bodies over the wall in a catapult

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What did the Janissaries do that others could not?

they had better aim with their guns

maintained unity

They were taller, so they could see over the wall

They sailed the ships for the sea attack

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What was significant about the gate of Kerkoporta?

It was left unprotected by the Christians

It was too fortified for the Muslims to break into

It was heavily guarded

It was where the Janissaries began their attack

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Where did the Ottomans have their ships waiting?

Only on the shore of the Marmora

In the Black Sea

The Golden Horn and shores of Marmora

They didnt bring any ships

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Which of the following things was NOT a change made by the Ottomans after their successful conquest of Constantinople?

Renamed the city Istanbul

Made Christians wear a distinctive outfit so they could be recognized

Built mosques, palaces, monuments and aqueducts

Forced Christians to convert to Christianity

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Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Muslim conquest of Constantinople?

The Byzantine Empire was strengthened

Muslim style art and architecture flourished in the city

The Ottoman Empire now controlled trade coming into Eastern Empire

Lasting religious diversity in the city

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Siege of Constantinople Reading

In 1453, the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim invaders called what?

Who led the assault on Constantinople?

What elements made up Constantinople's superior defenses?

What happened during the first attack?

In the second attack, how did the Muslims distract their opponent?

What did the Janissaries do that others could not?

What was significant about the gate of Kerkoporta?

Where did the Ottomans have their ships waiting?

Which of the following things was NOT a change made by the Ottomans after their successful conquest of Constantinople?

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Muslim conquest of Constantinople?

In 1453, the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim invaders called what?

Who led the assault on Constantinople?

What elements made up Constantinople's superior defenses?

What happened during the first attack?

In the second attack, how did the Muslims distract their opponent?

What did the Janissaries do that others could not?

What was significant about the gate of Kerkoporta?

Where did the Ottomans have their ships waiting?

Which of the following things was NOT a change made by the Ottomans after their successful conquest of Constantinople?

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Muslim conquest of Constantinople?