Question

Consider the benefits of establishing a new capital at Byzantium. respond to the questions that follow.



How did the Roman Empire benefit by moving the capital to the eastern city of Byzantium (renamed Constantinople)?
Why was Byzantium a strategic place to locate Constantine’s new city?
Explain the benefits of Constantine’s decision to shift his capital and how it helped Christianity spread through the Roman Empire.

Answer 1

The way that the Roman empire benefited from moving their capital was

• The religion became officially Christianity

The reason why Byzantium was a great place for the new location was due to the fact that it has a strategic importance because it was on the part that separated Europe and Asia.

The benefits of Constantine's decision to move his capital was that

• It helped to establish Christianity as the religion of the area.
• The army had to travel shorter distances around the empire.
• It also changed power from Rome to the East.

Who was Constantine?

This man was the first emperor from Rome that accepted Christianity as his religion. He was also known for creating the most powerful city in the world at the time Constantinople.

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