Question

Why did Mehmet II want to take Constantinople?

Answer 1

Mehmed II had many ambitious goals, though they were only partially achieved in his lifetime. He aspired to extend the empire as far westward as Italy, sought to restore Constantinople as a great capital, and set out to unify law and order throughout the empire

Answer 2

For centuries Constantinople was seen as great prize because of its important position as the bridge between East and West, because it was the beginning of the valuable silk road to China, and because crucially it had been the seat of power of the Roman Empire after the fall of Rome.

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