Question

3.Which of the following was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine empire? A-it was protected from invaders by the mountains of Asia minor and the Balkans B-it was located at a crossroad for trade between Asia and Europe C-it was near the mouth of some of the regions greatest rivers D-it was close to the many islands that

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: B-it was located at a crossroad for trade between Asia and Europe

This location massively contributed to the vast amount of wealth that the Constantinople made through trading. Commodities from Asia such as spices and silk could be sold at  a really high margin to the consumers in European Empires.