What was the capital city of the Byzantine empire?
A
Constantinople
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B
Genoa
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C
Venice
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D
Verona
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Solution
The correct option is A Constantinople Around 1453, Ottoman Turks who have roots in modern day Turkey, invaded Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. They looted Constantinople and made it their capital city.