Fall of Constantinople

What was the approximate population of Constantinople at the time of the Ottoman siege?

• 800,000

• 50,000

• 150,000

• 7,000

Why did Western European powers offer limited assistance to Constantinople against the Ottoman siege?

• They were exhausted from the Hundred Years' War and wary of the Papacy's growing power.

• They believed Constantinople's fortifications were impenetrable and no aid was needed.

• They had formed an alliance with the Ottoman Empire.

• They were primarily focused on exploring new trade routes to the East.

What was a significant drawback of the super cannon built by Orban for the Ottoman army?

• It could only fire small projectiles.

• It took three hours to reload.

• It frequently exploded during use.

• It required a specialized crew of 100 men to operate.

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How did Sultan Mehmed manage to get his ships into the Golden Horn despite the defensive chain?

• He used powerful cannons to destroy the chain.

• He built a temporary bridge over the chain.

• He transported his ships overland on greased logs.

• He negotiated a passage through the chain with the city's defenders.

What was the Byzantine strategy to counter the Ottoman attempts to tunnel under the city walls?

• They reinforced the walls with additional layers of stone.

• They dug counter-tunnels and used Greek fire to flood the Ottoman tunnels.

• They launched a surprise attack on the Ottoman tunneling teams.

• They used large nets to trap the Ottoman miners.