Title: Moving Roman Capital to Byzantium: Positive or Negative? by Andrea Lagesse
Headings: Moving Roman Capital to Byzantium: Positive or Negative?
Moving Roman Capital to Byzantium: Positive or Negative?
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Moving the Roman Capital to Byzantium
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Content: The city was renamed Constantinople after Constantine. After his death, the Empire was once again divided. The Eastern Empire survived, while the West fell. Like the old capital, Constantinople was built on seven different hills, provided subsidized grain to it’s people, and had the normal governmental buildings a capital needed, including a new senate building. The decline of the Western Roman Empire took place over many years. Its final collapse was the result of worsening internal problems, the separation of the Western Empire from the wealthier Eastern part, and outside invasions. Thanks for Watching! Show full text