The fall of Constantinople and the continuing religious wars in Europe facilitated

A) Ottoman expansion into Europe.
B) Ottoman expansion into Russia.
C) the alliance between the Ottoman Empire and Venice to take back Cyprus.
D) the blockade of the Aegean Sea.
E) the continued expansion of Protestants into the old Byzantine Empire.

Ottoman Expansion

The period during which the Ottoman Empire grew significantly in size and power, spreading across Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa from the late 13th to the early 20th century.

Constantinople

The capital city of the Byzantine, Roman, Latin, and Ottoman empires, nowadays known as Istanbul, Turkey, historically significant for its strategic location and cultural heritage.

Religious Wars

Conflicts primarily caused or justified by differences in religion, often involving the followers of different faiths or sects.