In which year was Constantinople captured by the Ottoman Empire after a 53-day siege that culminated on 29 May?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1453
- Step 1: Constantinople, the capital city of the Byzantine Empire, was captured by the Ottoman Empire on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of a 53-day siege which had begun on 6 April. Answer: 1453. Why not the others: "1204" was the year western crusaders of the Fourth Crusade captured and sacked Constantinople; "1389" was the date of the Battle of Kosovo where the Ottomans defeated a Serbian coalition; "1571" was the year of the naval Battle of Lepanto off the western coast of Greece.
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