HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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it was the location of an Islamic holy site
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it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes
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it was located far inland and protected by mountains
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it was close to the wealthy Russian Empire
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. The small city of Byzantium, between two continents and two seas, connected to both the Black Sea and the Aegean and Europe and Asia, was the obvious choice.
Detailed explanation-2: -The city was located on the Bosporus Strait between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Constantinople lay at the crossroads of important trade routes linking Europe and Asia. As a result, Constantinople was the most important city for trade for hundreds of years.
Detailed explanation-3: -The decision to make Constantinople the capital city was probably influenced by its strategic position as the gateway between two continents, Europe and Asia, and two seas, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Under Theodosius II (408-450), Constantinople was fortified by impressive walled defences.