CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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Byzantium
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Constantinople
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Alexandria
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Carthage
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Detailed explanation-1: -While the Roman Empire’s capital was Rome (for most of its history), the Byzantine Empire’s capital city was Constantinople, which was previously called Byzantium, and today is Istanbul. The capital was well-positioned near active trade routes connecting east and west.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantinople (see other names) became the de facto capital of the Roman Empire upon its founding in 330, and became the de jure capital in AD 476 after the fall of Ravenna and the Western Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -The reign of Theodosius (AD 380-395) did centralise the government. After some hesitation, Theodosius moved from Thessalonica to Constantinople which is by now an uncontested capital over the whole Empire.