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.
c
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What common feature do the Directory and Consulate share?
A) concentration of power in a few hands B) expansion of the franchise to more people C) radicalization of political and social goals D) secularization of society and culture
The founding of the Chinese Communist Party was directly influenced by
A. India. B. Indonesia. C. Pakistan. D. Iraq. E. Soviet Union.
In re Winship was decided in 1967 and it required that alleged juveniles delinquents have the right to hearings in which formal procedures were followed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false