Constantine The Great, since he was certainly the most significant of all the later Byzantine Emperors who wore that name was: 1. read more
The Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium after the fall of the Roman Empire, ending with the Ottoman conquests in 1453. While the Roman Empire's capital was Rome (for most of its history), the Byzantine Empire’s capital city was Constantinople, which was previously called Byzantium, and today is Istanbul. read more
Constantine is one of the most important figures in history because he played a pivotal role within the history of the West. He was the emperor of Rome from 306-337. Before a battle against Maxentius for the sole rule of Rome, he stated that he saw a sign of the first two letters of Christ in Greek (Chi and Rho) in the sky. read more
There was another area in which Constantine was a key figure, an that was the rebuilding of the ancient city of Byzantium and naming it after himself, Constantinople. Because of its strategic location, it was able to remain the capital of Rome, take in revenue, and last until 1453. read more