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Rome 2: Byzantium

Rome 2: Byzantium . Why Byzantium?. So why Byzantium. Already monotheistic and use to being ruled by one leader Easy to defend Major trade center. Geography: City built on a peninsula Control of Bosporus Straits made city shipping and trading hub. Defense:

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Rome 2: Byzantium

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  1. Rome 2: Byzantium Why Byzantium?

  2. So why Byzantium • Already monotheistic and use to being ruled by one leader • Easy to defend • Major trade center

  3. Geography: • City built on a peninsula • Control of Bosporus Straits made city shipping and trading hub • Defense: • Protected by 13 miles of walls watchtowers, and gates • City and Culture: • Constantinople was capital of Eastern Empire • Heavily influenced by Roman and Greek Culture • Like Rome built on seven hills and divided into 14 districts • History: • Survived over 1000 years of riots, religious discord, wars and 88 leaders • Seized by the Turks in 1453 and renamed Istanbul map

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  5. England Export: Import: works of ancient Greeks Russia Export: Import: art architecture Exporter challenge Iron and Tin Cork and Grain Wine and Wool Ivory and Gold honey, wood, and fur Silk spice, pepper, and jewels Spain Exports: Imports: bronze church doors China Export: Import: Christianity France Exports: Imports: silk Africa Export: Import: silk Import: To buy from another country. Export: To sell to another country. India Export: Import: ivory

  6. map export: iron, tin Import: works of ancient Greeks Export: honey, wood, and fur Import: art architecture Exports: fine wine, wool Imports: silk Export: silk Import: Christianity exports: cork grain Imports: bronze church doors Export: spice, pepper, and jewels Import: ivory Export: ivory and gold Import: silk • Known as “The City”; home to the wealthy and powerful • Connected to three continents by caravan tracks, rivers, seaways, and roads • Protected by water; triple-wall system, Golden Horn chain, and Greek fire

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