CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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Why was Constantinople so important to Rome?
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It was the city that served immigrants to the empire giving them free food, shelter, and clothing.
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Constantinople was perfectly located between the continents of Asia and Europe. This made it a profitable city for the empire in regards to trade.
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Constantinople was perfectly located between the continents of Asia and Africa. This made a profitable city for the empire in regards to trade.
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Constantinople was perfectly located between the continents of Asia and Australia. This made a profitable city for the empire in regards to the slave trade in the empire.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On the crossroads of ancient commercial and military roads, Constantinople was chosen as the capital of the Roman Empire. The main reasons for this choice were based on the political and military situation that called for a strong center in the eastern part of the Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantinople was a peninsula, which is land surrounded by water on three sides. Constantine chose this location because it was right between the Black Sea and the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. Because of this, most trade between Asia, Europe, and North Africa had to pass through the Byzantine Empire.
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