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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.
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Constantinople was developed on a hill, giving invaders the downside, literally. The wealthy city was easy to defend because it was a peninsula, so it was surrounded by water on all sides. The side that wasn’t surrounded by water had a powerful wall to insure its safety.
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Why was Rome divided?
Rome was divided in order to (supposedly) make it easier to rule and to defend.
What features helped Rome easier to defend?
because it was covered with hills n.
What features helped make rome easier to defend?
The city position was on the hills
How far is rome from constantinople?
Rome is 854 miles away from Constantinople
How is Rome different from Constantinople?
Constantinople was based on the Christian religion and Rome was against it.
What direction was the capital of Constantinople from Rome?
Constantinople was approximately 800 miles east from Rome.
Which lasted longest as center of an empire rome or constantinople?
Rome
Similarities of Constantinople and Rome?
Both Rome and Constantinople had written laws. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople wrote the Corpus Julius Civilius which was based off the Roman written codes. Also Rome and Constantinople both practiced Christianity. Although Rome followed the Roman Catholicism and Constantinople followed the Eastern Orthodox Church, these are still from the same roots of the belief of Christianity. Also the idea of domes were used by both Rome and Constantinople. Rome had built the "Pantheon" and Constantinople built the Hagia Sophia. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople built the domes even bigger by using the quadrangle underneath the domes. Also both Rome and Constantinople were involved in trade and cultural diffusion with other countries.
What was Constantinople the center of?
Rome and Constantinople became centers of Christianity. Rome became the center of Western Catholic Christianity and Constantinople became the center of Eastern, Orthodox Christianity
Why were the 7 steep hills important for Rome?
The Seven Hills of Rome were the area where Rome was founded and Rome's location was until it outgrew it. People liked to live on hills because it was easier to defend yourself from raids from up there.
Which city was the capital city of the Roman Empire?
The capital of the Roman empire was Rome and later Ravinia, in the West. In the East it was Constantinople.
What was the capital city's for east Rome and west Rome?
Eastern Rome was Rome and western Rome was Constantinople
