Why Was the Dnieper So Important to Kiev

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why was the Dnieper so important to Kiev?

• A) It was a defense against the Pechenegs.
• B) It connected Kiev with the Baltic Sea.
• C) It connected the city to principal trade routes to the southwest.
• D) It was a direct route to Constantinople.

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