Origins of Constantinople
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Origins of Constantinople

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 202658 min
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Why did Emperor Constantine abandon Rome to build a spectacular new capital from scratch? In the year 312 a bloody civil war and a miraculous heavenly vision changed the Roman world forever. Tristan Hughes and Professor Judith Herrin uncover the epic origins of Constantinople. Discover how Constantine ruthlessly eliminated his imperial rivals, harnessed the strategic power of the Bosphorus, and erected a glittering metropolis that outshone the failing West. MORE Ravenna and the Fall of Rome Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Decline & Fall of...

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