Question

Which of these best explains why Constantinople became a major trade center? A. Constantinople is an isthmus. B. Constantinople connects the Black and Aegean seas. C. Constantinople is located in the Atlas Mountains. D. Constantinople is a prairie ideal for farming.

Answer 1

B. Constantinople connects the Black and Aegean seas.

Explanation:

• Due to its favorable geographical position, Constantinople quickly became an important coastal and commercial city, but in the ancient period it did not play any significant role.
• The favorable position of the city between Europe and Asia was very important for the development of trade and culture.
• Due to its important strategic position, Constantinople controlled the routes between Asia and Europe, as well as the passage from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.

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