Title: Major Causes and Long-term Effects of the Fall of Constantinople - Historyplex
Headings: Major Causes and Long-term Effects of the Fall of Constantinople
Major Causes and Long-term Effects of the Fall of Constantinople
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The Fall of Constantinople
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Content: It marked the beginning of the Age of Discovery, and the end of the Middle Ages. It also contributed to the discovery of the New World by John Cabot. This encouraged many explorers, including Christopher Columbus to try to find India and a new route to the East. Thus, the city of Constantinople, which held out against many foreign invaders as well as four crusade campaigns, was now under the rule of its Turkish owners. Despite the fall of the city, many citizens believed that Emperor Constantine XI would rise again to reclaim the city and restore it to its former glory. Like it? Share it! « Previous Post
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