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The Byzantine Empire and the Division of the Church

Question 8 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

What was the new capital city of the Roman Empire called after the rise of the Byzantine Empire?

Answer
A
Alexandria
B
Carthage
C
Constantinople
D
Istanbul

Explanation

The eastern Roman Empire came to be known as the Byzantine Empire, and its capital was Constantinople, named after Emperor Constantine. Istanbul is the modern name of that city, but Constantinople is the name asked for here, so the correct choice is Constantinople.

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