(August 14, 2016 at 6:51 pm)abaris Wrote:(August 14, 2016 at 6:38 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: I'm more interested what our historian friend has to say about this stuff.
Fact is, that the Ottomans extended their religious tolerance after the capture of the city. For a price, since everyone not being muslim had to pay increased taxes to excercise their religion. But more than any of the christian realms did. In fact, the Ottomans did extend the Roman policy of not forcing their state religion on anyone.
No more worshiping in the Hagia Sophia.