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Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Byzantine/Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople around 330 AD. He felt that Rome was an unsatisfactory capital. Rome was too far from the frontiers. Rome could no longer serve as the center of defense for the Byzantine Empire's widely spread frontiers. Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.
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∙ 12y agoBasically because the Emperor Constantine needed a new capital from which to govern the Roman Empire. The geographical situation of what became Constantinople suited this purpose.
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∙ 10y agoIt was a great city because the emperors sucked every male citizens dick or gave the females rim jobs.
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Where did Constantine the Great move his capital?
Constantine the Great moved his capitol to the new city of Constantinople, which he named after himself. It was founded on the site of the old city of Byzantium. Constantinople is now known as Istanbul and is largest city in modern Turkey. Constantinople was the capital of the eastern part of the empire. The capital of the western part was Milan.
Who moved the capital away from Rome what was the name of the new capital city?
Constantine the Great. The new capital city Byzantium was renamed Constantinople after him.
Which city was capital of the east roman empire?
Byzantium, renamed Constantinople after Constantine the Great.
What city was the capital of Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What Greek city was Constantines capital built on?
Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.Constantine built the city of Constantinople, named after himself, as his capital.
What is constantinople-?
It is a city in Turkey (now it is called Istanbul). Constantinople was a city which the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great designated as his imperial seat and renamed it after himself (it means City of Constantine). It is best known as the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was conquered by the Turks and it was reamed Istanbul.
The richest city in europe in the 12th century capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in the world.
What city was the capital of eastern orthodox church?
Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What city became the capital of eastern roman empire?
Amarna
What city did Constantine make the capital of the Roman empire?
Constantine the Great ruled the Roman Empire. In his days the empire had an imperial capital in the west, Milan, and an imperial capital in the east, Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey. Constantine moved the capital of the east from Nicomedia to Constantinople.
Is constantiople an empire or a city?
Constantinople was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire, named so after Constantine the Great. It was not an empire.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine?
Constantinople.
