Q
Easy 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
Which Ottoman Sultan conquered Constantinople in 1453 CE?
Explanation
Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) conquered Constantinople in 857 AH (1453 CE), fulfilling a prophecy of the Prophet ﷺ. He renamed it Istanbul.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 10
Hint
The conquest ended the Byzantine Empire which had lasted over 1000 years.
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