Question

Which statement best describes the significance of Mehmed II?

A.The conquests of Mehmed II established the Ottoman Empire.
B.The rule of Mehmed II weakened the Ottoman Empire's control of the Middle East. C.Mehmed II led the Ottoman Empire at the height of its territorial expansion and power. D.Mehmed II was the first Shia Muslim who ruled the Ottoman Empire.

Answer 1

A.The conquests of Mehmed II established the Ottoman Empire.

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Answer 2

A.The conquests of Mehmed II established the Ottoman Empire.

Mehmed II, also known as "The Conqueror", established the Ottoman Empire's capital in Constantinople (capital's city of Roman/Byzantine Empire) in 1453. After the conquer, Ottoman replaced the Byzantine Empire as the major power in the Eastern Mediterranean and one of the greatest trade centers of the world.