Many factors contributed to usher in the spirit of Renaissance, which had far-reaching consequences for the entire world. In this context, write short notes on: (c) Capture of Constantinople.
Constantinople was the prestigious capital of the eastern Roman empire. This city was home to Roman and Greek culture. But, in the year 1453, the Turks attacked the city and established their control over the capital. This led to the disappearance of the Greek culture. Scholars were pressured to leave their land and relocate by the Turks. This also led to the spread of the Roman culture in different countries because the scholars had to shift and they carried their culture with them. Constantinople was attacked by the Turks in 1453. They captured the city and established their power there. Due to this, the flourishing Roman and Greek culture in the city start to disappear. The people of the city had to leave their homes.