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The Geography of Constantinople

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

The location of the city of Constantinople was...

a)

In the center of Europe

b)

On the coast of North Africa

c)

It was in the Middle East close to India

d)

It was between Europe, Asia and Africa

2.

Why was Constantinople a wealthy city?

a)

There were trade routes, like the Silk Road, that brought valuable trade goods.

b)

There were water routes, like the Danube River, that connected the city to Europe.

c)

Through the Bosporus, ships from Constantinople could reach the Mediterranean Sea and beyond.

d)

ALL these reasons explain why the city of Constantinople became so wealthy!

3.

If you were leaving Constantinople in a ship and heading toward the Mediterranean, after leaving the Bosporus you would enter...

a)

The Black Sea

b)

The Sea of Marmara

c)

The Dardanelles Straight

d)

The Aegean Sea

4.

Since the Constantinople has a forum, that is a sign that it is a...

a)

Greek city

b)

Roman city

c)

Christian city

d)

Defensible city

5.

Since Constantinople has an acropolis, that proves it is a...

a)

Greek city

b)

Roman city

c)

Christian city

d)

Defensible city

6.

Because Constantinople is built on a peninsula, that shows it is a...

a)

Greek city

b)

Roman city

c)

Christian city

d)

Defensible city

7.

The Hagia Sophia is a great example of Constantinople being a...(please pick two correct answers)

a)

Greek city

b)

Roman city

c)

Christian city

d)

Defensible city

8.

The map shows how Constantinople grew & expanded toward the __________ because of how the __________ were built (pick the right set of answers).

a)

east; aqueducts

b)

east; roads

c)

west; walls

d)

west; Basilica