The Creation of Constantinople: A Strategic New Capital for Rome

In the year 330, the Roman Emperor Constantine decided that the capital of the entire Roman Empire should be moved. 

The location he selected was a small Greek town by the name of Byzantium, located in the middle of the Bhosperous Straits, approximately 500 miles or 800 kilometers from Rome. 

From there, it grew into one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world and was the seat of more than one major empire.

Learn more about Constantinople, now known as Istanbul, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Sponsors

BetterHelp

Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month

ButcherBox

ButcherBox is offering our listeners turkey FREE in your first box plus $20 off your first order. Sign up at butcherbox.com/daily and use code DAILY

Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes

--------------------------------

Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Cameron Kieffer

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere

Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily

Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices