Constantinople was hard to conquer because it was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe. It was renowned for its power and magnificence. Covetous of its riches, many eastern and western powers sought the city for themselves. But despite countless attacks, Constantinople stood stable and survived for over 1,000 years. The Constantinople was destroyed in 1204 due to disagreement, which allowed the enemy to exploit a weakness in its defenses. The Ottomans were the only ones that managed to conquer Constantinople in 1453. They did it by ushering in a new age of warfare and the age of gunpowder.
