Title: The Reforms of Diocletian and Constantine - Honors History
Headings: Political Reforms
Political Reforms
II. Military Reforms
III. Economic and Social Trends
IV. Constantine's Building Program

Content: Constantine's Building Program
Even though massive construction projects just burdened the budget more, Constantine refused to get rid of them. Because Rome was only a symbolic capital, many of Constantine's projects were in the provinces. From 324 to 330, Constantine built a capital city for the East part of the Empire. He built a city name Constantinople, constructed on the old Greek city of Byzantium, by the Bosporus river. Constantine made the city just as grand as Rome with all of the perks and features he wanted. It also was in the perfect location for defense. He dedicated the city on May 11, 330, saying that it was built "by the commandment of God". He also built many things in Rome like public baths and the triumphal Arch of Constantine. Because Constantine was a Christian, he also built churches including St. Peter's basilica. He also allowed church leaders to hold more power than was previously allotted to them.