World History/Geography I
Byzantine Empire
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Map – The Byzantine Empire
Use the map on pages 298-299 to complete this map.
On your map label the following:
1. Countries/Regions:
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England
France
Spain
Germany
 Egypt
 Arabia
 Persia
2. Seas, Oceans & Rivers:
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Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
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Baltic Sea
Danube River
Dnieper River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Nile River
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Damascus
Jerusalem
Alexandria
Cairo
Medina
Novgorod
3. Cities:
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Toledo
Cordoba
Venice
Rome
Constantinople
Baghdad
Kiev
4. Use the map on the Smart Board to color in the Byzantine Empire at its largest.
5. Examine the map on page 302. How is the city of Constantinople protected? (You should be able to give at
least two reasons.)
6. Compare the Byzantine Empire at its largest with the Roman Empire at its height (use page 153). How are
the two empires similar? How are they different?