Fatih Sultan Mehmet
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No
yes they did during the first crousade
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of Constantinople of the Byzantine Empire which occurred after a siege laid by the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Sultan Mehmet II El-Fatih.
Osman became the first independent Ottoman ruler in 1299; Constantinople was taken in 1453. So the answer would be 154 years.
It prevented Europeans from accessing land-based trade routes to Asian markets.
It prevented Europeans from accessing land-based trade routes to Asian markets.
causes of renaissance: capture of constantinople, decline of fedualism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry,invention of the printing press
Yes, as the need for a sturdy and powerful 'base' was needed for the Seljuk Turks.
When Constantinople was captured, the Turks closed the trade route. Since Constantinople was required to go through to get to Asia, they couldn't get the spices, resources, and such they normally got from Asia. This caused Europe's economy to take a hit.
The Turks captured Constantinople in 1453. Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498, which means there was a span of 45 years between these two events. This period marked significant changes in trade routes and exploration, as European powers sought new paths to the East following the fall of Constantinople.
The siege and capture of the city by sultan Mehmet the Conqueror, in 1453. That also meant the end of the Byzantine Empire itself.
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