Thanks to its strategic location, the city became the center of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire for centuries and became one of the most important cities in the world politically, commercially, and culturally.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Founding of Constantinople?
- In 330 CE the Roman emperor Constantine I rebuilt the old Greek city of Byzantion on the shore of the Bosphorus and proclaimed it the new capital of the empire, giving the city the name Constantinople.
- When did Founding of Constantinople happen?
- 330 CE