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It was a physically large and beautiful city as well as a nearly impregnable city, which made its conquest a show of power and strength. It was also the center of Orthodox Christianity, so taking it implied that Islam was ascendant over Christianity.

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What group created the most powerful empire the Magyars the Vikings or the Muslims?

The Muslims


What important mathematical symbol did Muslims name?

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Why might that split have weakened the Rome empire?

Because the Muslims invaded Constantinople so they took over. Your welcome hope that this was helpful.


Why were the Muslims unable to conquer Constantinople?

There were several attempts by Muslim armies to conquer Constantinople before Ottoman Muslim Sultan Mehmet II el-Fatih (the Conqueror) overran the city's defenses in 1453. The Muslims were unable to conquer Constantinople in those attacks because of how well the city is fortified. The Old City of Constantinople is on a small peninsula and the city walls went right up to the water. This meant that no siege weaponry could be used on three sides of the city. Correspondingly, the only land-border of the city was extremely well-fortified and developed. Additionally, since the land border was west-facing, it would require the Muslims, who were generally coming from the east, to move around the city's north or south face and given the defenders of the city enough time to prepare an effective defense.


What is the modern name for Constantinople?

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