Which statement does not accurately describe why constantine chose byzantium as his new capital? a. the location was near fertile farmland where crops grew in abundance. b. the location made it easier to defend the empire. c. a network of caravan routes, seaways, and paved imperial highways linked the location to three continents. d. great heroes such as achilles and hector had engaged in epic battles at that location.

The correct option is D

The term "Byzantine" derives from Byzancio, an ancient Greek colony founded by a man named Byzas. Located in the European region of The Bosphorus (direct access between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean), the site of Byzantium was conceived at the beginning to serve as a point of transit and trade between Europe and Asia Minor. In the year 330 AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine I, chose Byzantium as the site where the new Roman capital, Constantinople, would be erected. Five years earlier, at the Council of Nicaea, Constantine had established Christianity as the official religion of Rome (formerly considered a Jewish sect of obscure origin). The citizens of Constantinople and the rest of the Eastern Roman Empire, strongly identified themselves as Romans and Christians, although many of them spoke Greek and not Latin.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.