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What was a major reason Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?

A The city was betrayed after the army changed sides.
B.
The city was betrayed after its ruler accepted a bribe.
The city was weak after many years of constant attack.
D.
The city was weak after suffering an outbreak of plague.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The fall of the city removed what was once a powerful defense for Christian Europe against Muslim invasion, allowing for uninterrupted Ottoman expansion into eastern Europe.

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Answer:

c. The city was weak after many years of constant attack.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Cursades were trying to attack Constantinpole for many years.

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