Constantine's New Capital

Constantine broke ground on his new capital practically the morning after he defeated lycinius in september three, 24 a d. The rapidity with which he moved to transform the ancient city of byzantium into the new city of constantinople speaks to how much thought constantine had given the project prior to his victory over lycinius. As you know, rome itself had ceased to be the political and military capital of the roman empire a long time ago,. round about two six the emperors had moved decisively towards more strategically sound locations across the empire.