Who founded Istanbul University?
Mehmed II
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Abdulhamid II
Answer
Istanbul University was founded by Mehmed II, also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, on May 30, 1453. He established the university a day after the conquest of Constantinople, marking the beginning of a new era in Turkish history.
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