The fall of Constantinople occurred in_________?
Correct answer: C. 29 May 1453
- A. 29 May 1353
- B. 22 April 1353
- C. 29 May 1453
- D. 22 April 1453
Explanation
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman forces of Sultan Mehmed II on 29 May 1453. This event ended the Byzantine Empire and is conventionally used to mark the end of the Middle Ages.
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