Istanbul in the Ottoman Golden Age
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The City of the Sun, a Cosmopolitan Capital
Mehmet brought people in from different parts of the empire to revitilize constantinople. The city became a huge cosmopolitan and multi religious capital. Mehmed appointed an orthodox patriarch to be head of the otof an orthodox community. There was also a jewish community there, which expanded with the arrival of jews fleeing from spain after their expulsion in 14 92. If yo keep mind the geographical location of the city, it is easy to understand why it was such a magnate for international trade,. Also therefore brought in many foreigners to the city.
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