Question

constantinople was a critical trading city to europe because it gave access to asian markets. after taking over the city, the sultan renamed it istanbul and began restoring the city to increase its greatness and power. eventually, istanbul became a great commercial center with a population of more than one million people. new and restored buildings reflected both islamic and byzantine architecture. for example, the great christian church hagia sophia was changed into a mosque called aya sofya.

1. what did the byzantine empire provide to western europe?
2. what important event happened in 1453?
3. why was constantinople so important?
4. what did mehmed ii rename constantinople?

a legal code
conquered lands and cities, like constantinople, included people with different cultures, languages, and religions. although there were many different kinds of people and cultures, the empire was ruled centrally by the sultan with local leaders. this meant that all people were expected to follow the same laws, or legal code. the ottoman legal code was called kanun. these laws covered situations that were not covered by islamic law. it helped to bring together people who had followed different legal systems before that. suleiman, the sultan after mehmed, added to these laws to include the rights and responsibilities of those living in the empire. education was also an important part of how the sultan united the empire. the elite muslims of the empire were educated in religion, law, language, logic, history, geography, and science. by educating the elite, the sultan

Explanation:

1. The Byzantine Empire preserved and transmitted ancient Greek and Roman knowledge, culture, and works of art and literature to Western Europe. It also served as a buffer against Muslim expansion for a long - time.
2. In 1453, the Ottoman Empire, under the leadership of Mehmed II, conquered Constantinople. The great Christian church Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque.
3. Constantinople was important because it provided access to Asian markets, serving as a crucial trading city for Europe. It was also a strategic location controlling key trade routes.
4. Mehmed II renamed Constantinople as Istanbul.

Answer:

1. Preserved and transmitted ancient knowledge, served as a buffer.
2. The Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople and converted Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
3. It provided access to Asian markets and was a strategic trading location.
4. Istanbul