AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Ottoman Empire captured which city in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
A.Vienna
B.Cairo
C.Constantinople
D.Baghdad
Explanation
Core Concept
The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453 under Mehmed II ended the 1,000-year Byzantine Empire and made the city the Ottoman capital (renamed Istanbul).
Correct Answer
CConstantinople
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