How did the Ottoman Empire change the city of Constantinople?

1 Answer
Sep 11, 2016

The Ottoman Empire changed the city to Istanbul from a Christian city to an Islamic city.

Explanation:

The church of the Sophis changed to a mosque. The name was of the city was changed as well.

Large numbers of the Christian population were killed. Some the Christian population converted to Islam. Many of the Christian population fled.

Many Muslims came to live in the city. All of the official positions and jobs were filled by Muslims exclusively.

The Christian city of Constantinople the capital and center of the Eastern Roman Empire became a Muslim city.