CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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Which emperor took over after Diocletian, and moved Rome’s capital to the Greek city of Byzantium (which later became known as Constantinople)?
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Theodosius
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Trajan
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Visigoth
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Constantine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Constantine-who ruled from 324 CE to 337 CE-made some significant changes to the Roman Empire. Two of these changes were the new capital at Byzantium and the new Christian character of the empire (Constantine legalized Christianity and eventually converted himself).
Detailed explanation-2: -In 305 the two emperors, Diocletian and Maximian, abdicated, to be succeeded by their respective deputy emperors, Galerius and Constantius. The latter were replaced by Galerius Valerius Maximinus in the East and Flavius Valerius Severus in the West, Constantine being passed over.
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