answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Nat Olson

Lvl 13
3y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What was the new capital Constantinople used to be called?

There are two problems. First, Constantinople is a city. Second, it is no longer called Constantinople; it is Istanbul. As the song goes, "If you have a date in Constantinople, you will find her in Istanbul."


Which 2 seas was the capital of constantinople surruonded by?

The capital of Constantinople was surrounded by the Sea of Marmara to the south and the Golden Horn to the north. These bodies of water provided Constantinople natural protection and strategic advantages for trade and defense.


What two groups invaded Constantinople?

Sex


What were the names of the two capitals of the two empires in Rome?

Rome and Constantinople


What geographical advantages does the Italian landscape have over the Greek landscape?

it has a lot of water around it


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.


What were the capitals of the two sections of the roman empire?

rome constantinople


What were some of constantinople features?

It only has two different features


What city with a population of two hundred thousand was the largest city after constantinople?

Baghdad was the largest city after Constantinople with a population of around two hundred thousand during the medieval period.


What are two councils that contributed to the nicene creed?

The two councils are the council of Nicaea and the council of Constantinople.


What were some Constantinople's main features?

It only has two different features


Where was the base for Catholicism?

The bases for the two arms of Catholicism were Rome and Constantinople.