Assessment
Criteria
Discussion
No
Shipping Timber to Area with No Timber
All areas north of the narrow neck are forested. There is no area where timber was scarce.
No
No Cold or Snow
Average highs range from 39 to 86 degrees F (4 to 30 degrees C) and lows range from 26 to 69 degrees F (-3 to 21 degrees C).
No
East Wind of Destruction
Yes
Narrow Neck
Bosphorus (also known as the Instanbul Strait).
Yes
North-Flowing River
Maybe
Elevated Area West and South
Maybe
Elevated Area East
No
Large Bodies of Water
Some
Significant Natural Forces
Siesmic hazard maps indicate moderate to large earthquake potential. Tsunamis from both earthquakes and underwater landslides have been recorded in the range of 2.5 to 3 meters. A tsunami flooded Istanbul onSeptember 14, 1509, overtopping seawalls up to 6m high.
Narrow Neck Location 
