WorksheetsThe Geography of Constantinople
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
The location of the city of Constantinople was...
In the center of Europe
On the coast of North Africa
It was in the Middle East close to India
It was between Europe, Asia and Africa
Why was Constantinople a wealthy city?
There were trade routes, like the Silk Road, that brought valuable trade goods.
There were water routes, like the Danube River, that connected the city to Europe.
Through the Bosporus, ships from Constantinople could reach the Mediterranean Sea and beyond.
ALL these reasons explain why the city of Constantinople became so wealthy!
If you were leaving Constantinople in a ship and heading toward the Mediterranean, after leaving the Bosporus you would enter...
The Black Sea
The Sea of Marmara
The Dardanelles Straight
The Aegean Sea
Since the Constantinople has a forum, that is a sign that it is a...
Greek city
Roman city
Christian city
Defensible city
Since Constantinople has an acropolis, that proves it is a...
Greek city
Roman city
Christian city
Defensible city
Because Constantinople is built on a peninsula, that shows it is a...
Greek city
Roman city
Christian city
Defensible city
The Hagia Sophia is a great example of Constantinople being a...(please pick two correct answers)
Greek city
Roman city
Christian city
Defensible city
The map shows how Constantinople grew & expanded toward the __________ because of how the __________ were built (pick the right set of answers).
east; aqueducts
east; roads
west; walls
west; Basilica
