The New Rome - A Brief History

At this point in history, rome was a city of maybe a million people. The emperor put out the word that he was looking for men and women and families to come fill up his new capital. But the respectable citizens of the empire were respectable because they had a good thing going right where they were. After initiating the process of transforming byzantium into constantinople, constantine turned his attention most especially to establishing unity within the christ church. At just 53 years old, with his health never an issue, constantine looked poised to set a new standard for longevity.