In 330 C. E., what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

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Albert Barr

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29 June, 23:08

In 330 C. E., what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

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Jerome Sexton · Answer 1

In 330 CE Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople. This means that the empire now had two capitals and could be split into two parts: which indeed happened after his death. The part with Constantinople as a capital became what is known as the Byzantine Empire.