330 AD How Constantine’s Constantinople Shaped History

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In 324 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine defeated his rival Licinius to become sole ruler of the Roman empire. Shortly after, he made a decision that would change the course of history – founding a new imperial capital on the site of the ancient city of Byzantium. Christened Constantinople in 330 CE, this “New Rome” […]