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read the following statement and answer the question below.
the ottoman empire was able to capture constantinople in 1453 ce due, in part, to the janissaries’ elite slave soldiers who led the most successful assaults on the city.
how did technology help the janissaries secure victories on behalf of the empire?

• it allowed them to be safer with the use of steel armor.
• it allowed them to be agile with the use of saddle stirrups.
• it allowed them to be accurate with the use of composite bows.
• it allowed them to be deadlier with the use of gunpowder weapons.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the historical context of the Janissaries and the Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453. Gunpowder weapons (like cannons) were a key technological advancement used by the Ottomans during this siege. Steel armor, saddle stirrups, and composite bows were not the defining technological edge here. Gunpowder weapons made their assaults deadlier, helping breach Constantinople's defenses.

Answer:

It allowed them to be deadlier with the use of gunpowder weapons.