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Was the weakness of the Byzantine Empire the main reason for the fall of Constantinople in 1453?
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The weakness of the Byzantine Empire was the main reason for the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The previous sieges of Constantinople badly weakened the city.
Pro claim 2
The problems created by the Fourth Crusade made Constantinople vulnerable to conquest.
Con claim 1
Other Christian states betrayed the Byzantines by withdrawing their support in a time of crisis.
Con claim 2
Ottoman technology would have conquered even a strong Byzantine Empire.
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