How did the Ottoman Empire conquer Constantinople?

Answer 1

By conquering their Capital, Constantinople. Once this fell, the rest fell easily to Mehmed II .

The taking of Constantinople, though, was the actual end of the Byzantine Empire. They lost most of their Anatolian and European territories long before the fall of Constantinople. The Turks had an incredible command of modern military technologies and used fast and decisive naval vessels to attack Greek islands. They also had modern cavalry formations; modern artillery such as cannons, uniforms and flags to prevent friendly fire; generals who used innovative strategies; and incredible siege weapons.

Answer 2

The Ottoman leader, Muhammad II, had 70 light ships built and dragged on rollers overland to the Black Sea. The ships were then loaded with soldiers and guns. The Ottomans sailed the ships up to the city and attacked from the rear. They broke through the walls and captured the city. The last Byzantine emperor, Constantine, was killed.

Answer 3

The taking of Constantinople, was the actual end of the Byzantine Empire. They lost most of their Anatolian and European territories long before the fall of Constantinople. The Turks had an incredible command of modern military technologies and used fast and decisive naval vessels to attack Greek islands. They also had modern cavalry formations; modern artillery such as cannons, uniforms and flags to prevent friendly fire; generals who used innovative strategies; and incredible siege weapons.

Answer 4

Put simply, through the usage of cannons: Mehmed had cannons and the walls of the city (The Theodosian ones) simply crumbled under the force of them.

Answer 5

By besieging the city for weeks until one of the best generals was hit and his escape was one of the downfalls. Another is The Defense was weakening.

Answer 6

They took out a time machine and went to 1948 and got a AK-47 and shot them all down

Answer 7

The Seljuk Turks didn't defeat Constantinople it was the Ottoman Turks the Seljuk's couldn't even defeat the Byzantine Empire it was all the Ottoman's

Answer 8

By laying siege to the city for over six weeks.

Answer 9

They lay siege, then assaulted it by water and land.

Answer 10

He used cannons.