med sea Flashcards
1
Q
what was the name of the seas that the romans controlled
A
roman lakes
2
Q
names of the roman lakes
A
med and black sea
3
Q
in what century did justin bring the med ad black sea under byzantine rule
A
the sixth century
4
Q
what was capital of the empire
A
constantinople
5
Q
what did constant. do
A
it served as a center of trade for both seas
6
Q
true or false: trade wasn’t carried on in many other places besides the two seas
A
false- trade was carried on in many places besides the two seas
7
Q
what made constantinople rich
A
a tax on all trade goods that went through the city
8
Q
what kept the sea routes safe
A
the byz. navy used greek fire
9
Q
what came from kiev
A
furs, salt, wax, and honey
10
Q
what came from india and china
A
ivory, porcelain, jewels, silk, and spices
