Read the first two paragraphs of “Constantinople Rises.” Then look at the map of
Constantinople. What do the text and the map convey about
Constantinople? What different information about Constantinople can you
draw from both sources?

Explanation:

The text and map convey the message that Byzantine empire was once the most powerful kingdom of the middle ages. The empire's capital Constantinople had great advantages for trading as it was covered with water from three sides.

It can be understood from both the sources that Constantinople is in fact in a great strategic position for both water and land routes. It is situated in between the black sea and Mediterranean ocean.

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