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Constantine I moved the capital of the eastern part of the empire from Nicodemia to nearby Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinople. Nicomedia was associated with Diocletian, the emperor which established this city as capital and who unleashed the Great Persecution of Christians which had been very unpopular. Moreover, Constantine supported Christianity. When Constantine I became sole emperor, he wanted to built a new capital to disentangle the capital of the east from Diocletian's past, for personal glory and for his penchant for Propaganda. His new capital was a mark of the new dawn his rule would bring about.
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Who ruled over the powerful Eastern Empire and chose to move its capital to Byzantium?
Constantine.
What year did Constantine move the capital to byzantium?
Constantine did not move the imperial capital form Rome to Byzantium. Rome had already ceased to be the capital when his predecessor, Diocletian, designated Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey) as the imperial capital of the eastern part of the empire and Milan (in Italy) as the imperial capital of the western part of the empire. Constantine redeveloped Byzantium and renamed it. It became Constantinople (City of Constantine). It was inaugurated in 330.
Who created a Christian Roman Empire in the East with the new capital of Constantinople?
The Emperor Constantine the Great (also known as Constantine I) moved the capital of the old Roman Empire to the Ancient Greek city in the East called Byzantium, and renamed this city as "Constantinople - the New Rome" in the year 330 AD. Constantinople remained the capital of the New Roman (or Eastern Roman) Empire until the year 1453 AD.
Who dedicated the new capitol of the roman empire in the east in 330 AD?
It was Constantine the Great. He moved the capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire from Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey) to the nearby Byzantium, which was 66 miles to the west. he redeveloped it , renamed it Constantinople (city of Constantine) and inaugurated it in 330. This new capital was given titles such as "The New, second Rome,' 'Eastern Rome,' 'Alma Roma,' and 'Roma Constantinopolitana.' Propaganda-wise the new capital symbolised the new dawn of the Roman Empire which Constantine rule would usher in.
Where is the arch of Constantine located?
The arch of Constantine is in the city of Rome, next to the Colosseum.
