Russia became a more powerful European state by exerting religious and military pressure on the Ottomans in order to conquer Constantinople. By taking control of Constantinople, Russia realized immediate economic power as it gained access to the city’s trade ports and opportunities to gain supplies. Russia's political focus was to become a stronger European state. They knew that Britain had a strong reputation for such a successful European state, and wanted to become bigger, and more successful. Taking control of Constantinople was critical to Russia’s political goal. .
, Russia desperately wanted to take control of Constantinople to reap the benefits of its strong economy . It was surrounded by sufficient trade routes between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. The Russians wanted it for themselves, so they could use trade to benefit their economic growth. During the early Russo-Turkish Wars, Russia attempted to establish a warm-water …show more content…
After the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire ended, Russia became committed to the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Russian rulers inherited the Byzantine legacy. Religion in the 19th century favored Christians over Muslims (“The Key to Conflict, 2014”). This meant that the Russians technically had power over the Ottomans due to the fact that the Russians were Orthodox Christians and the Ottomans were majority Muslim. During the Crimean War, the Ottomans lost many Muslims to the majority Christian state, Russia. The Ottomans were very sensitive to the Muslims leaving their territories, to move to another place, which was a majority another religion (“Russia and Turkey: A Long History of Turbulent Relations”). This lead to the Ottomans becoming weaker, and more sensitive to the actions Russia was doing in order to gain more religious power, like taking their people and converting them to
, Russia desperately wanted to take control of Constantinople to reap the benefits of its strong economy . It was surrounded by sufficient trade routes between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. The Russians wanted it for themselves, so they could use trade to benefit their economic growth. During the early Russo-Turkish Wars, Russia attempted to establish a warm-water …show more content…
After the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire ended, Russia became committed to the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Russian rulers inherited the Byzantine legacy. Religion in the 19th century favored Christians over Muslims (“The Key to Conflict, 2014”). This meant that the Russians technically had power over the Ottomans due to the fact that the Russians were Orthodox Christians and the Ottomans were majority Muslim. During the Crimean War, the Ottomans lost many Muslims to the majority Christian state, Russia. The Ottomans were very sensitive to the Muslims leaving their territories, to move to another place, which was a majority another religion (“Russia and Turkey: A Long History of Turbulent Relations”). This lead to the Ottomans becoming weaker, and more sensitive to the actions Russia was doing in order to gain more religious power, like taking their people and converting them to