Question

Mark each statement if it is an advantage of Byzantium's location.









A.

The bodies of water offered opportunities for easy travel.








B.

The location made it easier to defend the empire.








C.

The location provided opportunities for trade with Europe, China, and Africa.








D.

The location offered opportunities for controlling movement in and around the territory.

Answer 1

What do you think

Answer 2

d

Answer 3

Is this more than one option

Answer 4

b

Answer 5

All chose all of them because:
Byzantium (later to be called Constantinople) was chosen by Constantine because of its proximity to where the action was in both trade and war.

The city was perfect for his needs in defending the East thanks to access to both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, made it easier to defend the empire because the capital was at at a crossroads where soldiers and orders could be quickly sent out, was the gateway for trade between Europe and Asia, and offered opportunities for controlling traffic to and from Europe -- particularly when it came to trade.