Yes, Constantinople, originally known as Byzantium, was established by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in 330 AD as a new capital for the Roman Empire, located to the east of Rome. The city was strategically situated on the Bosporus Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, making it a critical center for trade and military transport. Constantine renamed Byzantium to Constantinople, and it became a significant cultural and political center for centuries, especially after the division of the Roman Empire. It ultimately served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire until it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
did constantinople build a new city to the east of ancient rome
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