Monday, February 16, 2009

Visiting Byzantium is a must because it has characteristics no other empire does. The Byzantium Empire possesses a strong defense due to the geographical advantage it owns. Bounded on the south by the Sea of Marmara and on the north by the Golden Horn, the Byzantine Empire is securely placed in one of the safest places of the Middle Ages. In addition, Constantinople is located where most of the trade between Europe and Asia took place helping the Empire get items they could otherwise never have. Finally, Constantinople is surrounded three sides by water, which lets them keep a secure and stable defense system to protect their empire.

A visit to Byzantium is vital as it has extraordinary features such as the Golden Horn which is one of the most beautiful attractions in the world. With its astonishing defense system, the Golden Horn poses a beautiful and calm attraction for an ideal tourist. The Golden Horn separates Constantinople into two cities – one on the left side of the river, and one on the right. In addition to its beauty, the river is one of the most visited harbors in all of Asia. Trade is popular and most of the merchants come by boat.

Byzantium’s geography is much more diverse than Feudal Europe as it is more advanced and effective. Unlike most of Europe, Constantinople’s geography plays a vital role in its civilization. If someone attacked from the West, they could use the lands in the East to help repulse it. When someone attacked from the other side, they could use the lands in the West to repulse it.

Due to Constantine’s wise decision of moving his capital to Constantinople, the geography is different for the people of his empire to the people of empires in Europe. Although people might think that Constantinople is isolated, they are mistaken. It is one of the busiest cities in the world attracting many tourists.