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A large peninsula that is east of constantinople is?
Anatolian Peninsula
What city is located on an easliy fortified peninsula near the Black Sea?
constantinople
What Greek city was Constantines new capital Constantinople built on?
It was built along the Bering Strait. It's land is like a peninsula, surrounded by 3 sides of water. (EXAMPLE: Florida)
Why was constantinople easier to defend then Rome?
Constantinople was easy to defend first of all because it was a peninsula, so it was surrounded by water on all sides. The side not surrounded by water had a wall built on it. They also made a very big chain in the water that usually stayed under but was raised to stop any incoming boats or enemies from entering.
How was Constantinople protected from seaafaring invaders?
Constantinople was on a small peninsula on the Bosporus, the straits between Europe and Asia. On its northern side there was the Golden Horn, a water inlet which was the estuary of a river and provided a good location for a port. The golden Horn was protected by walls along its shore and by a chain which prevented its entry by enemy ships.
What factors constributed to the downfall of the byzanite empire?
The conquest of the last territories of the Byzantine Empire in the Balkan Peninsula (in southeastern Europe) and Constantinople, the empire's capital, by the Ottoman Turks was what led to the fall of this empire.
The largest and richest city in byzantine empire was what?
Constantinople
What were two geographical advantages of Constantinople?
First of all, Constantinople was in a natural cross road for land and sea trade routes. Second, Constantinople was on a peninsula, so it was very easy to defend. Finally, Constantinople had a secret weapon in Greek fire, which could burn on water. Since Constantinople was surrounded by water on three sides Greek fire was invaluable in sea battles.
What land was Constantinople on?
Constantinople was in Greece.
What was the anzacs plan?
They were to land on the Gallipoli Peninsula and take it, which would put the Dardanelles under their control. Then, with the help of the British Navy, they would sweep along the water to Constantinople (now known as Istanbul) and capture it.
What is the modern name for Constantinople?
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What is a sentence for constantinople?
I think I will travel to Constantinople.
