Byzantine Empire Mapping Worksheet

Byzantine Empire Mapping

Carefully read each question and use the provided map of the Byzantine Empire to answer. Some questions may require identifying locations, while others will ask you to think about the geographical significance of certain areas.

1. What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? Locate it on the map and write its name.

2. Identify two major seas or bodies of water that bordered the Byzantine Empire.

3. The Byzantine Empire was strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and  .

4. The city of Constantinople was easily defensible due to its location on a   and surrounded by water on three sides.

5. Which continent was NOT a significant part of the Byzantine Empire's territories at its greatest extent?

6. The Byzantine Empire controlled territories around the entire Mediterranean Sea throughout its existence.

7. Based on the map, explain how the geography of the Byzantine Empire might have contributed to its success or challenges.