Byzantine Empire Mapping
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet focusing on the geography and key locations of the Byzantine Empire.
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Byzantine Empire Mapping
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of the Byzantine Empire's geography to help you.
1. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was originally called Byzantium, but was renamed .
2. The Byzantine Empire was located at the crossroads of Europe and .
3. The body of water that connected the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, and was crucial for trade, was the .
1. Which of the following modern-day countries covers much of the land that was once the heart of the Byzantine Empire?
Italy
Spain
Turkey
Egypt
2. The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which ancient empire?
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Greek Empire
Egyptian Empire
1. Explain the strategic importance of Constantinople's location for the Byzantine Empire.
1. The Byzantine Empire controlled territory in both Europe and Asia.
True
False
2. The Black Sea was completely surrounded by Byzantine territory.
True
False
Use the map below to answer the following questions.
1. On the map, locate and label the city of Constantinople.
2. Identify two major seas or oceans that bordered the Byzantine Empire.