Question
Why was it important to Mehmed II that the Ottomans conquer Constantinople?
He believed it to be a holy city for Shia Muslims.
He wanted to free the large enslaved Janissary population.
It was the capital city and the key to creating a strong empire.
It was strategically located on the Caspian Sea.
He believed it to be a holy city for Shia Muslims.
He wanted to free the large enslaved Janissary population.
It was the capital city and the key to creating a strong empire.
It was strategically located on the Caspian Sea.
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It was important to Mehmed II that the Ottomans conquer Constantinople because **it was the capital city and the key to creating a strong empire**. The conquest of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and established the Ottomans as a dominant power in the region. It provided the Ottomans with control over key trade routes and strengthened their influence in both Europe and Asia, thereby solidifying their status as a leading empire.