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Why was constantinople chosen as the second capital of the roman empire?
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∙ 11y ago
Best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine reversed the persecution of his predecessor, Diocletian, and issued (with his co-emperor Licinius) the Edict of Milan in 313, which proclaimed religious toleration throughout the empire. He thought that a new, utterly Christian capital should be established. Also, Constantine searched for revenge against some influential aristocratic families who posed a threat to his throne. Some historians believe that building Constantinople was merely to issue large taxes, mostly on aristocrats. Through blackmailing and torture, Constantine confiscated the property of aristocrasy and even wealthy plebs to finance the Building of his new city. Another thing. the city of Rome was losing its power because of barbarian attacks and political enimities and also the Sassanid Empire which caused trouble in the east. Constantinopole, built on the European shores of Bosporus became a military base against the Sassanids and the barbarians due to the mountainous land of Greece. It also became a vast trading center between the east and the east and will continue to be for thousand of years on.
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∙ 11y agoIt was near sea routes, mountain ranges, and was also in the East part of the Roman Empire which was much more wealthier than the western region.
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Which religion was enforced throuhgout the roman empire by Constantine?
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When the Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Roman Empire, from Rome to the Ancient Greek city of Byzantium, in 330 AD, he renamed it Constantinople (city of Constantine) and made it the new capital of the Roman Empire. Because there could not be two capital cities with the same name, he called Constantinople the New Rome (Nova Roma).
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Constantinople was the new capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire which Constantine the Great had built. Constantine the Great moved the capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire from Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey) to the nearby Byzantium, which he redeveloped, renamed Constantinople (city of Constantine) and inaugurated in 330. This new capital was given titles such as "The New, second Rome,' 'Eastern Rome,' 'Alma Roma,' and 'Roma Constantinopolitana.' Propaganda-wise the new capital symbolised the new dawn of the Roman Empire which Constantine rule would usher in.
Where was the ottoman capital?
Constantinople
Which religion was enforced throuhgout the roman empire by Constantine?
Christianity was the religion enforced by Constantine throughout the Roman Empire. Hence the naming of the second Rome after him, ie. Constantinople, the capital of Byzantium.
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Where was and why was byzantium called the new rome?
When the Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Roman Empire, from Rome to the Ancient Greek city of Byzantium, in 330 AD, he renamed it Constantinople (city of Constantine) and made it the new capital of the Roman Empire. Because there could not be two capital cities with the same name, he called Constantinople the New Rome (Nova Roma).
What was the new capital Constantinople used to be called?
There are two problems. First, Constantinople is a city. Second, it is no longer called Constantinople; it is Istanbul. As the song goes, "If you have a date in Constantinople, you will find her in Istanbul."
What was the capital of the eastern Roman empire?
The capital of "New Rome" was Constantinople, formerly Byzantium, now Istanbul. The port city of Byzantium is at farthest southeastern point of Europe, adjacent to Asia Minor. The city was selected for its position controlling the Straits of Bosporus. Since the city was established under the instructions of the Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great, it was renamed in his honor as Constantinople and survived the Ottoman Empire (1922 AD) although since 1453 it had a second name given by its Ottoman Turk conquerors, which was Istanbul.
What is constaninople in anicent rome?
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Constantine patterned the city of Constantinople after what?
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The Western Roman Empire was quickly declining and sinking into the 'dark ages'. In 331AD Emperor Constantine moved the Capital from the city of Rome to the city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople. Constantinople geographic location gave it supreme strategi placement and incredible amounts of wealth. It was situated in the center of what remained of the Roman Empire which also made it very appealing.
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Constantine the Great redeveloped the city of Byzantium, named it after himself (Constantinople means city of Constantine) and designated it as the capital of the Roman Empire. This city was also given a number of honorary titles such as "The New, Second Rome,' 'Eastern Rome,' 'Alma Roma,' and 'Roma Constantinopolitana.' Later it became the capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire
