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The only similarity was that both had seven hills, but even these were quite different. For Constantine his making of a new capital for the eastern part of the empire served a good Propaganda tool. The city was presented as the mark of the dawn of a new era under his rule. Tittles such the second Rome, the new Rome, the eastern Rome and Alma Roma were used to glorify the undertaking. Constantine did model the new city on Rome. But all new towns were modelled on Rome in their civic area, and this did not necessarily make them look like Rome.
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How far is rome from constantinople?
Rome is 854 miles away from Constantinople
Which city was the capital city of the Roman Empire?
The capital of the Roman empire was Rome and later Ravinia, in the West. In the East it was Constantinople.
What was the capital city's for east Rome and west Rome?
Eastern Rome was Rome and western Rome was Constantinople
Constantine patterned the city of Constantinople after?
Constantine patterned the city of Constantinople after Rome.
What were the names of the two capitals of the two empires in Rome?
Rome and Constantinople
How far is rome from constantinople?
Rome is 854 miles away from Constantinople
How is Rome different from Constantinople?
Constantinople was based on the Christian religion and Rome was against it.
What direction was the capital of Constantinople from Rome?
Constantinople was approximately 800 miles east from Rome.
Which lasted longest as center of an empire rome or constantinople?
Rome
Similarities of Constantinople and Rome?
Both Rome and Constantinople had written laws. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople wrote the Corpus Julius Civilius which was based off the Roman written codes. Also Rome and Constantinople both practiced Christianity. Although Rome followed the Roman Catholicism and Constantinople followed the Eastern Orthodox Church, these are still from the same roots of the belief of Christianity. Also the idea of domes were used by both Rome and Constantinople. Rome had built the "Pantheon" and Constantinople built the Hagia Sophia. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople built the domes even bigger by using the quadrangle underneath the domes. Also both Rome and Constantinople were involved in trade and cultural diffusion with other countries.
What was Constantinople the center of?
Rome and Constantinople became centers of Christianity. Rome became the center of Western Catholic Christianity and Constantinople became the center of Eastern, Orthodox Christianity
Which city was the capital city of the Roman Empire?
The capital of the Roman empire was Rome and later Ravinia, in the West. In the East it was Constantinople.
What was the capital city's for east Rome and west Rome?
Eastern Rome was Rome and western Rome was Constantinople
What is the capital of eastern rome?
Constantinople
How was Constantinople different from Rome?
its in turkey
Constantine patterned the city of Constantinople after?
Constantine patterned the city of Constantinople after Rome.
Is it true that after being built in the Greek style Constantinople was known as the New Athens?
Constantinople became the New Rome after the demise of Rome.
