Your task is to write a letter to a friend and describe the greatness of the city. Imagine that you are a citizen of the Byzantine Empire living in Constantinople. Think of all the great things in the city that you would see and experience. Your letter must be at least two paragraphs long. It must be written in complete sentences that are free of grammatical errors.

Be sure to include at least one detail about each of the following areas:
A. trade
B. religion
C. government
D. art
E. architecture