Geography of the Byzantine Empire Flashcards
1
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Constantinople
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The capital of the Byzantine Empire
2
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Bosporus
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A narrow strait liking the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara
3
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Sea of Marmara
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A small sea that lies between Europe and Asia Minor
4
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Byzantium
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An old Greek city, renamed Constantinople, that became the center of the Byzantine Empire; present-day Istanbul
5
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Hippodrome
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A huge building in Constantinople and the site of chariot races
6
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hippodrome
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An ancient Greek stadium used for horse and chariot racing
