City 'X' was captured by the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 15th century. Today, the city goes by the name of Istanbul.
Identify 'X'.
A
Venice
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B
Geneva
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C
Constantinople
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D
Tekirdağ
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Solution
The correct option is C Constantinople The Ottoman Empire was founded at the end of the 13th century. In 1453 CE, the Ottomans captured the famous city of Constantinople from the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople was then made their capital city.