Question
In 330 C.E., what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?
A.
He founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there.
B.
He divided the Roman Empire into several different kingdoms and empires.
C.
He converted to Christianity and decreed that all other religions were banned.
D.
He angered the Roman nobility, leading to a civil war between the east and west.
A.
He founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there.
B.
He divided the Roman Empire into several different kingdoms and empires.
C.
He converted to Christianity and decreed that all other religions were banned.
D.
He angered the Roman nobility, leading to a civil war between the east and west.
Answers
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A. He founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there.
This event is significant because it laid the groundwork for the Byzantine Empire, which emerged as a distinct political entity after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
This event is significant because it laid the groundwork for the Byzantine Empire, which emerged as a distinct political entity after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.