NBCT Adolescence And Young Adulthood (AYA) Social Studies Practice Test

The Ottoman Empire's capital after 1453 was which city?

Cairo Istanbul Damascus Baghdad

Correct Answer:

Istanbul

Explanation:

After 1453 the Ottoman Empire established its capital in Istanbul, the city that had been Constantinople before its conquest by Mehmed II. Its strategic position on the Bosporus strait made it ideal for controlling both European and Asian trade routes and for defending the empire’s heartland. As the capital, Istanbul became the political center—the sultan’s court, administration, and symbol of royal authority. Other major cities like Cairo, Damascus, and Baghdad were important regional centers within the empire, but they did not serve as the imperial seat after this date.

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