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The Byzantine Empire

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In this skill, you are going to learn about the Byzantine Empire. The history of the Byzantine Empire starts in 312 CE, when a man named Constantine became emperor of the Roman Empire. At this time, the Roman Empire controlled all of the land around the Mediterranean Sea. At first, the capital of the Roman Empire was the city of Rome, in present-day Italy. But in 330 CE, Constantine moved the empire's capital to a city in present-day Turkey. He called that city

Constantinople,

which means "The City of Constantine" in Greek.

When Constantine decided to move the empire's capital, he had to weigh the advantages of both Rome and Constantinople. Look at the map of the Roman Empire. Then follow the instructions below.

Sort the following advantages based on whether they describe Constantinople or Rome.

The city is located near the center of the Mediterranean Sea, which made it easier to get to places all around the Roman Empire.

The city is located farther away from most invading groups.

The city is located on a tiny strip of land between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, which made it harder for invading groups to attack by land.

The city is located close to the regions of Greece, Egypt, and Asia, which had the most wealth available for the emperor to use.

Constantinople

Rome