225,546 views
6 votes
6 votes
why didnt the ottoman empire take over constantinople while they were taking over the balkan peninsula

User Simon Knights
by
2.4k points

1 Answer

16 votes
16 votes
The main three factors were: as shown by the map above, the Ottomans' hopeless strategic position on land; Greek Navy's control of the sea between Europe and Asia Minor; consequential inability of the Ottomans to bring reinforcements from Anatolia.
User Rmhero
by
2.8k points