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Who defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453, sacking the city of Constantinople?

A
the Almohad Caliphate
B.
the Golden Horde
С
the Holy Roman Empire
D
the Ottoman Empire

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Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation:

The Ottoman Empire defeated the Byzantine Empire, and they sacked the city of Constantinople for 55 days. Eventually, they took over more land, closed of the Silk Road, and that was the end. The Ottoman Empire fell at the end of World War 1.

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