SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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It was at the cross-roads of trade.
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It was in the direct path of Germanic Invasions.
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It was easy to defend from outside attack.
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It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Constantinople has a long and storied history. The city was well-fortified and had a strong defense system protected on three sides by the water of the strait and massive sea walls, and on the fourth side by a triple set of huge land walls, which made it virtually impregnable for invading armies to capture. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantinople was an ideal location as it became a unique center for trade due to its geographic location, being surrounded on three sides by water. Today, it is called Istanbul.
Detailed explanation-3: -As Constantinople lies on triangular peninsula surrounded by the sea on two sides, its land walls were frequently the main defenses required. The triple line of defense of the Theodosian Walls, then, helped make Constantinople virtually invulnerable for centuries.