Constantinople
Andrew Posmontier
Period 2B - Mailbox #115
Constantine the Great - Emperor of Rome
He moved the capitol of the Byzantine Empire to Constantinople
A peninsula was the perfect place for the city
The empire's navy could control trade in the Mediterranean
The Byzantines taxed trade and became rich
There were many ports, and trading ships came often
The empire's army could travel quickly and in large numbers by water
The peninsula's location made defending nearby land borders convenient as well
Works Consulted
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Byzantine-style fresco of light galley with pennants. N.d. The Lighthouse. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sKpkmBkdeVM/SIsGLHIQeQI/AAAAAAAAEGg/WR1IOKnbxzk/s400/Byzantine+ship.jpg>.
Collection of Byzantine-era coins in pottery shard. 2010. Photograph.
Works Consulted
Hilair, J. B. Vue generale du Port et de la Ville de Constantinople. 1822. Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <https://www.raremaps.com/maps/large/27627.jpg>.
Kaesler, Julian. The Road to Constantinople. 7 Oct. 2007. Flickr. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2789/4488910892_c875ddc573_z.jpg>.
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Works Consulted
McBride, Angus. Byzantine soldiers fighting against the Turks. 2002. Zuma World. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-foeyZV4XDSc/TWpjxa1lacI/AAAAAAAABYc/YptIjN92v-4/s1600/Battle+of+Manzikert+-+Great+Byzantine+defeats+-+Part+IV+-+Battle+of+Manzikert.jpg>.
Photograph of model of peninsula that Constantinople is located on, showing layout of ancient city. 2013. Byzantine Military. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbqDoPxqxVk/Th0O4bn-j0I/AAAAAAAAAio/7f8ngKWj1cs/s760/aa11.jpg>.
Rome, Italy, and Istanbul, Turkey. Map. 2013. Image file.
Venola, Trici. Ship in Constantinople. 2012. Drawing on Istanbul. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://tricivenola.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/ship-constantinople.jpg>.
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