Question

What were the effects of establishing Constantinople as the new capital? Choose four correct answers.

Answer 1

Answer:

A, D, E, F

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The Four Correct Answers are

• The new capital was easier to protect.
• The city of Rome remained the richest in the empire.
• The city of Rome was protected from enemy invasions.
• Resources were dedicated to building powerful walls and defenses in the new capital.

Explanation:

Advantages of establishing Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire are such as:

• It could better protect the eastern frontier.
• It was farther from the Germanic Invasions of the Western Empire.
• It had access to the trade routes which led to the growth of the Empire- It straddled the continents of Europe and Asia.
• It was easily fortified on a peninsula with a natural harbor.