Question

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1. how could religion have contributed to the fall of constantinople?

Explanation:

Religious divisions within the Byzantine Empire, such as the Great Schism between the Roman - Catholic and Eastern - Orthodox churches, weakened internal unity. The lack of a unified religious front made it harder to mobilize a cohesive defense. Also, the perception of the Orthodox - Christian Byzantines by the Muslim Ottomans as religious enemies may have increased the intensity of the conflict during the siege.

Answer:

Religious divisions weakened internal unity and increased conflict intensity due to religious differences between Byzantines and Ottomans.