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The Roman Empire

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The New Rome in Constantinople: To better manage the empire’s wealth and defend its eastern borders against Persia, he moved the capital from Rome to the strategic city of Byzantium. Renamed Constantinople (330 CE), this “New Rome” was built to be a Christian metropolis, free from the pagan traditions and political influence of the old Roman Senate. (this

paved the way for the establishment of the first Hagia Sophia

in 360 CE).

Constantinople

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