Question

constantine i moved the capital of the roman empire from rome to byzantium because he:
a. was fleeing the destruction of rome by the invading ostrogoths.
b. decided the way to save the empire was to share power between rulers in rome and byzantium.
c. wanted to re-create the glory of rome in a more geographically strategic location.
d. was trying to escape the justinian plague and the civil wars caused by the east-west schism.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: The Ostrogoth invasion of Rome occurred after Constantine's reign.
• Option B is incorrect: Constantine did not move the capital to share power; he centralized authority.
• Option C is correct: Byzantium (later Constantinople) had a strategic location with access to trade routes and natural defenses, allowing Constantine to establish a new, strong center for the empire.
• Option D is incorrect: The Justinian Plague and East-West Schism happened centuries after Constantine.

Answer:

C. wanted to re-create the glory of Rome in a more geographically strategic location.