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What is the newest capital city in the world?

The newest capital city in the world is Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. It was officially designated as the capital in 2006, replacing Yangon.


Why did Constantine rename the capitol?

Constantine did not rename the capital. He renamed the city of Byzantium which he developed and designated as capital. He renamed it after himself. Constantinople means city of Constantine.


What emperor moved the capital of Rome to the city of Byzantium?

Constantine the Great designated Byzantium as his imperial capital, redeveloped it and renamed it Constantinople (City of Constantine). Contrary from it is sometimes though, he did not move the capital from Rome. Rome had already ceased to be the imperial capital under Constantine's predecessor, Diocletian, who designated Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey, not far from Byzantium) as the imperial capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire and Milan (in northern Italy) as the imperial capital of the western part of the empire.


By what other name was the city of byzantium known?

The city of Byzantium was designated as the imperial capital of Constantine, who redeveloped it and renamed it Constantinople after himself (It means City of Constantine). Today it is called Istanbul.


What emperor built a new eastern capital for the roman empire?

Constantine the Great designated Byzantium as his imperial capital, redeveloped it, named it after himself as Constantinople (City of Constantine) and inaugurated it in 330. Nowadays this city is called Istanbul.