Why did Constantine seek to establish a new capital city in the east, which he dubbed “New Rome”?
A. The original capital of Rome had been sacked.
B. The first Rome was facing a strong financial crisis.
C. The new capital provided a strategic defensive location for the empire.
D. The creation of a second capital could provide much-needed revenues for the empire.
E. The new city provided a place to send Rome’s paupers and criminals.
Answer: C
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