Emperor Constantine

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Emperor Constantine
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Moved Roman Empire capital city from Rome to
Byzantium (and re-named it Constantinople)
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Emperor Justinian
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Lost control and fell to Germanic invaders
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Western Roman Empire
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Located on the Black Sea
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Byzantine Empire
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Re-wrote laws of the Byzantine Empire. Serves as
the basis for laws in most countries today.
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Reasons for growth of Constantinople and strong
Byzantine Empire
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Christian, holy people
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Invasions, civil wars among Romes army,
inflation (money lost value), prices rose, people
lost their jobs
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Changes
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Another name for Eastern Roman Empire
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Led to fall of Rome
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Constantinople
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Lots of trade, fishing harbors, easy city to
protect
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Reforms
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