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Q: How did the invention of gunpowder contribute to the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople?
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Which of the following best describes the differences between the Ottomans and the Safavids?

The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.


What did Serbs and other Balkan people join together to form following world war?

They formeda nationalism movement which made the ottomans lose total control of balkans


Why did the byzntine military grow weaker?

There were several factors that contributed to the decline of the Byzantine military. These included constant wars and conflicts that drained resources, frequent changes in leadership and political instability, the rise of powerful enemies such as the Seljuks and Ottomans, and a decline in the quality of the military education and training system. Additionally, the reliance on foreign mercenaries weakened the effectiveness and cohesion of the Byzantine army.


Did both the Russians under Mongol rule and the Mamluks under Abbassid rule gain power by fighting against their rulers?

Yes. While the Russians did rise up against the Khanate of the Golden Horde (which controlled parts of what is now Russia and the "Stans" and proceeded to expand their territory by fighting the Khanate, the answer with the Mamluks needs more tweaking. The Mamluks did exist during the time of the Abbassids. The Mamluks referred to Turkish slaves that eventually took up arms for themselves. They rose up against the Abbassids when they were weak and created their own government in the Levant and Egypt. Eventually, Ottomans defeated them and their forces became part of the Ottoman Empire's armies. The Mamluks rose up against Ottoman authority at a time (1700s) when the Ottomans were beginning to lose ground and prominence in Europe and the Janissaries were taking a larger stake in Imperial Affairs. This Mamluk Rebellion was swiftly crushed.


What caused the battle of gallipoli?

During World War I, the Gallipoli Campaign was caused by the creative, if also risky, planning of British war leaders. Their goal was to strike at the heart of the Ottoman Empire, ally of Germany and Austria, and cause a quick surrender which would seriously weaken the Central Powers. Their plan failed in the face of stout Ottoman resistance once the campaign started.

Related questions

What Chinese invention allowed the Ottomans to break through the walls of Constantinople?

Gunpowder


What city was conquered by the Ottomans in 1453?

Constantinople


What was constantinople changed to after the ottomans defeated it in 1453?

Istanbul


Constantinople's name was changed to after the Ottomans defeated it in 1453.?

Istanbul


Did the ottomans let the mongols live when they captured constantinople?

Constantinople was not a Mongol city. It was the Capital of the Byzantine Empire. The were no Mongols


What was the major world event that led the Ottomans empire to its downfall?

constantinople


Who was in control of the fall of Constantinople?

Constantine lead the Byzantines and Mehmed led the Ottomans.


What regions did the Ottoman empire include?

The Ottomans took over Constantinople or what Hungary is today.


Constantinople was built in 330. how long did it last until captured by the ottomans?

1123 years :)


When was the fall of Constantinople and who caused it?

The Ottomans began their final siege of the city of Constantinople on 2 April 1453, attacking in waves. On 29 May 1453 the Ottomans, under the command of Sultan Mehmed II, conquered Constantinople. The city was renamed Istanbul, and it remained capital of the Ottoman Empire until the empire's dissolution in 1922.


When was the Blue Mosque of Constantinople Turkey built?

It was built during the reign of Ottomans. Originally, it was a church.


Why was the Constantinople's location important?

It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas