CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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As Roman emperor, who moved the Empire’s capital to Constantinople
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Alaric
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Constantine
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Diocletian
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Theodosius
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Byzantium took on the name of Kōnstantinoupolis ("city of Constantine", Constantinople) after its refoundation under Roman emperor Constantine I, who transferred the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium in 330 and designated his new capital officially as Nova Roma ( ) ‘New Rome’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantine moved his capital to Byzantium (later named Constantinople ) in 330 AD because the eastern part of the Roman Empire was becoming more important and he wanted a capital that was closer to the center. Also, the area allowed easy access to vast territories via the Marmara sea and the Danube river.
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