Monday, October 5, 2009

Constantinople: The Capital City

I learned that Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople's location had a large growth with people coming in and out. It stood between Europe and southwest Asia, because of the location, it was a thriving center of business and trade. The main street running through the city was the Mese, or "Middle Way." Citizens also could enjoy free entertainment at the city's large arena.


-Anthony Mao

5 Comments:

Blogger kyle said...

Wow I never knew that Constantinople was a very powerful capitol. That lots of people were going in and out. Constatinople was probably a really important to Rome.

October 5, 2009 at 8:25 AM  
Blogger Smruthi Maganti said...

Wasn't Constantinople also on the silk road? Yah. Very interesting.

October 5, 2009 at 8:35 AM  
Blogger Jeremy said...

Constantinople must have been a very crowded and busy city with all those people coming and going.
It was probably a special city to Rome

October 5, 2009 at 8:36 AM  
Blogger justin said...

great job anthony. you wrote a very detailed paragraph about Constantinople

October 5, 2009 at 8:50 AM  
Blogger Jocelyn said...

I didn't knpw that Constantinople was that powerful; that probably means it was really important to Rome, as well.

October 5, 2009 at 10:23 AM  

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