unkoe: zut alors! le use of zé cannóns en destroyïng ze fortificatións of le constantinoplé will have significánt et le far-reaching consequencés for, ‘ow do you say, le entire early modern period of european warfare!
custa: finally, venice can become the dominant trading power in the mediterranean as they become the primary link between western europe and the lucrative trade goods of the silk road. crikey mate!
profit: this was essentially a pre-determined outcome ever since the fourth crusade sacked constantinople and sent the city into centuries-long decline. this is how i feel about the fourth crusade
gesture: [looks at sultan mehmed ii, commonly known as mehmed the conqueror, who as well as taking constantinople expanded the ottoman empire to encompass all of anatolia, bosnia, and crimea]
pine: greek scholars fleeing to italy after this conquest and bringing with them historical greek texts will help ignite the renaissance and thats lit
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