- 1. When did Mehmet II conquer Constantinople?
A) 1700
B) 1301
C) 1453
D) 1600
- 2. Which famous landmark in Constantinople did Mehmet II convert into a mosque?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) Blue Mosque
C) Topkapi Palace
D) Suleymaniye Mosque
- 3. Who was the last Byzantine emperor before the fall of Constantinople to Mehmet II?
A) Alexios I
B) Justinian I
C) Basil II
D) Constantine XI
- 4. Which famous Byzantine weapon was used by the defenders of Constantinople during the siege?
A) Ballista
B) Longbow
C) Greek Fire
D) Crossbow
- 5. What ethnicity was the majority of the defending army in Constantinople during the siege by Mehmet II?
A) Greek
B) Turkish
C) Arab
D) Persian
- 6. Which Crusade significantly weakened the Byzantine Empire and made Constantinople vulnerable to Mehmet II's conquest?
A) Sixth Crusade
B) Eighth Crusade
C) Fourth Crusade
D) First Crusade
- 7. What impact did the fall of Constantinople have on the Byzantine Empire?
A) Formation of new capital city
B) Height of Byzantine power
C) End of the Byzantine Empire
D) Expansion of Byzantine territories
- 8. Which empire succeeded the Byzantine Empire in the area of Constantinople after its fall to Mehmet II?
A) Seljuk Empire
B) Mongol Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
- 9. Which European power attempted to provide military aid to Constantinople during its siege by Mehmet II?
A) France
B) England
C) Venice
D) Spain
- 10. What modern city stands in the location of historic Constantinople?
A) Athens
B) Cairo
C) Istanbul
D) Rome
- 11. What was the original name of the city of Constantinople before it was renamed by Emperor Constantine?
A) Nicaea
B) Thessalonica
C) Ephesus
D) Byzantium
- 12. Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople as a defense against the Ottomans?
A) Isaac II
B) John VIII
C) Manuel II
D) Alexios IV
- 13. What body of water surrounds Constantinople, making it a strategic location?
A) Aegean Sea
B) Bosporus Strait
C) Black Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 14. What day of the week did the Ottomans launch their final attack on Constantinople?
A) Tuesday
B) Wednesday
C) Sunday
D) Friday
- 15. How old was Mehmet II when he conquered Constantinople?
A) 18
B) 25
C) 30
D) 21
- 16. What was the name of the largest cannon used by the Ottomans during the siege of Constantinople?
A) Theodosius
B) Constantina
C) Basilica
D) Anastasius
- 17. What is the modern-day country that encompasses the location of Constantinople?
A) Turkey
B) Bulgaria
C) Greece
D) Italy
- 18. What was the approximate duration of the siege of Constantinople by the Ottomans?
A) 53 days
B) 100 days
C) 30 days
D) 75 days
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