The final act in the fall of the Byzantine Empire was
A)the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.
B)the capture of Constantinople by the crusading forces of France.
C)Constantinople's annexation to Russia.
D)a claim made by the pope that Constantinople would henceforth be his personal property.
E)utter annihilation on the battlefield by the Persian Empire.

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The capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 is widely regarded as the final act in the fall of the Byzantine Empire. This event marked the end of the Roman Empire and established the Ottoman Empire as a dominant power in the Mediterranean region.

The Final Act in the Fall of the Byzantine Empire