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Istanbul use to be known as Constantinople

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Where is constinople located?

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What is the church built by justiniun in constinople?

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What is another name for Constinople?

Byzantium, as it was originally called by the Greeks, was renamed Constantinople, which is now Istanbul.


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What did the roman government do to christians?

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Three resons that constinople grew rich and strong?

Because of their location (rich) became the worlds greatest cities it became strong because of the huge wall


After the capital of the roman empire was moved to constinople the roman empire lasted about?

After the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantinople, the Empire lasted over 1000 years.


When the leader Constantine was leader the new capital of the roman empire was?

Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople after him (polis = city in Greek, the language of the Eastern Roman Empire).


Whats the absolute location of constinople?

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