Byzantine Empire Mapping Worksheet

Byzantine Empire Mapping

Carefully read each question and follow the instructions to complete the mapping activities. Use your knowledge of the Byzantine Empire to accurately identify and label locations.

Below is a map representing the general area of the Byzantine Empire. You will be asked to identify and label key features and territories.

1. Label the capital city of the Byzantine Empire on the map below.

2. The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the   Empire in its eastern provinces.

3. The body of water to the south of the Byzantine Empire, providing crucial trade routes, was the   Sea.

4. Which of the following modern-day countries occupies a significant portion of the historical Byzantine Empire?

5. Explain the strategic importance of Constantinople's geographical location for the Byzantine Empire.

6. The Byzantine Empire primarily controlled territories in Western Europe.