What was special about the location of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

There was an arid climate in that part of the world.

It had easy access to Asia, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Danube River.

It was in the western part of the empire near the city of Rome.

Question

What was special about the location of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
		
There was an arid climate in that part of the world.
		
It had easy access to Asia, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Danube River.
		
It was in the western part of the empire near the city of Rome.

anonymous · Answer

It had easy access to Asia, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Danube River.

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the medal