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Founding of Constantinople
In 330 CE, Roman Emperor Constantine I formally completed and dedicated the new capital Constantinople (Nova Roma) on the site of the ancient city of…
Timeline
- 324–330Byzantium · ThraceConstantine chose the strategically vital ancient city of Byzantium to expand into a new capital, building walls, palaces, plazas, and water systems, and relocating Roman nobles and artisans; construction took several years.
- 330Constantinople · ThraceThe new capital was formally completed and celebrated with grand festivities; Constantine declared it the empire's new capital, 'New Rome,' after which the empire's administrative, military, and religious centers gradually shifted eastward.
Sources
- Constantinople https://www.britannica.com/place/Istanbul-ancient-city-Turkey
- The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium — Alexander Kazhdan (1991)