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The distance between Rome and Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) is approximately 1,100 miles (1,770 kilometers) when traveling by land. However, ancient Romans typically used the sea route to transport goods and people between the two cities, which was around 800 miles (1,290 kilometers) across the Mediterranean Sea. The journey by sea would have taken a few weeks depending on weather conditions and the speed of the ship.
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BeauOh, what a lovely question! The city of Rome was quite a ways from the port of Byzantium, my friend. It was about 1,200 miles or so, but remember, it's not about the distance, it's about the journey and the beauty you find along the way. Just like painting, sometimes the most important part is enjoying the process, not just reaching the destination.
Well, honey, Rome and Byzantium (now Istanbul) are about 1,100 miles apart as the crow flies. So, if you were a Roman courier running like your toga was on fire, it would take you a good month or so to cover that distance. But hey, at least you'd get some killer calf muscles out of the deal!
The distance between Rome and Byzantium (called Constantinople from 330 AD) on a straight line is 1374 kilometres (854 miles). The sailing distance would be longer as one would have to sail south around southern Italy and Greece and the north. Overland the distance would be even longer as there would be a greater detour, going north to norther Italy in the opposite direction, and then turning back south down the Balkan Peninsula.
The shortest travelling distance would be to travel south to Brindisi in Apulia (the toe of Italy) sail across the Adriatic Sea, land in Greece and travel though northern Greece.
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Why did Constantine decide to build a new imperial capital in the east?
Emperor Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Byzantine/Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople around 330 AD. He felt that Rome was an unsatisfactory capital. Rome was too far from the frontiers. Constantinople provided easy trade and military access to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Danube River, Dnieper River, and the land route to Turkestan and India.
Why was Rome so successful on trade?
Located along the Mediterranean Sea, Rome became one of the largest empires in the ancient world largely due to its location, protected by physical land barriers, but with a controlling access to sea and trade. It couldn't be attacked easily.
What can you conclude from the fact that Constantine I moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?
First of all. Constantine did not move the capital form Rome to Byzantium. Rome had already ceased to be the capital of the Roman Empire under his predecessor, Diocletian. Diocletian had created the tetrarchy (rule by four) with two senior emperors and two junrio ones. Each emperor had an imperial seat. The four capitals were Nicomedia (Izmit in north-western Turkey) Mediolanum (Milan, in northern Italy), Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia) and Augusta Trevorum (triers in south-western Germany). These cities were close to the frontiers of the empire, which had frequently come under attacks. Rome was side-lined because it was far from the frontiers.The fact that Constantine chose Byzantium (which was only some 60 miles west of Nicomedia) as his capital show that it was still important to have a capital closer to the frontiers. The fact that Constantine wanted his own capital shows his determination to be recognised as the sole rue of the empire and his sue of propaganda to bolster this. He brought the tetrarchy to an end by winning two civil wars and became the sole emperor. He dediced to bolster this by creating his own capital, which he named after himself (Byzantium was renamed Constantinople, which means city of Constantine). His new capital showed that he was in charge and was used as a symbol of the new dawn his rule would bring to the empire. The city was also given he honorary titles of 'the eastern Rome', 'the new Rome', 'alma Roma' and 'Roma Constantiniana)
How far is it from Rome to Pescara?
Rome to Pescara is about a 2.5 hour drive. The distance is 96 miles or about 154km.
Was the Romans here 20000 years ago?
No, 20,000 years ago is way too far back for the Romans. The city of Rome was founded in 753 BC. However before this actual founding, the forerunners of the people who would be known as Romans were living there in clusters of small villages. They united to form Rome.
