Title: Why did constantine move rome to constantinople? | Yahoo Answers
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Why did constantine move rome to constantinople?
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Content: The western part of the empire was becoming populated more and more by Germanic tribes who were less "Roman" than the inhabitants of the eastern part of the empire and so an eastern location was preferable. Finally, the eastern part of the empire was wealthier and locating the capital there would allow better administration and military protection of the best part of the empire. ...Show more
Source (s): There are many many books on Constantine and the history of the Roman empire. I'm sure one is available at your local library. Anonymous
1 decade ago
Constantine is perhaps most famous for the great city which came to bear his name - Constantinople. He came to the conclusion that Rome had ceased to be a practical capital for the empire from which the emperor could exact effective control over its frontiers. For a while he set up court in different places; Treviri (Trier), Arelate (Arles), Mediolanum (Milan), Ticinum, Sirmium and Serdica (Sofia). Then he decided on the ancient Greek city of Byzantium.