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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 was constantinople's land like?
Southeast Europe.
What was ancient Constantinople's land like?
Southeast Europe.
Is it true that constantinople had various problems accessing land and sea trade routes?
No, it's not true. Constantinople was ideally located for both land and sea trade routs. Just look at a map of the area and you will see for yourself.
On what type of land mass was constantinople located?
The type of land mass is a continent; specifically, the one we now call Europe and more particularly, the country of Turkey. Nowadays Constantinople is called Istanbul. There's a song about it.
What type of land mass was constantinople located?
Prior to the fall of Istanbul to the Ottomans, Byzantium had lost its status as a powerful empire: its land mass holdings had shrunk to the territories of Constantinople, Silivri Castle on the Marmara Shore and several small towns, such as Vize and Misivri.
Why was constantinople ideally locate to be the capital of the byzantine empire?
Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.
Why was constantinople considered a gateway to the east?
Because of its location. It controlled both land and sea trade and military routes.
What geographic advantages existed in the capital of the Byzantine Empire Constantinople?
Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.
How did Constantinople protect themselves from a land invasion?
They had sea walls and land walls to protect invaders from entering
How did Vikings get to constantinople?
Generally speaking, Constantinople was not a likely place for Vikings to travel to. If any peoples from Northern Europe wished to travel there, it would require a voyage south to the Straits of Gibraltar and sail eastward in the Mediterranean Sea. After reaching the Aegean Sea, it would require a land trip to reach Constantinople.
The largest and richest city in byzantine empire was what?
Constantinople
