Multiple choice general knowledge history

It became the gates of Christian Europe standing at the fore of Islamic expansion in 7th and 8th century.

  1. Rome

  2. Constantinople

  3. Sparta

  4. Istanbul

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) served as the gateway to Christian Europe during the Islamic expansion in the 7th and 8th centuries. The Byzantine Empire's capital successfully withstood multiple Arab sieges, including the famous Arab sieges of 674-678 and 717-718 CE. Option D (Istanbul) is the same city's modern name, but historically it was Constantinople during this period.