Constantine established Constantinople as a new power center.
Evidence
On the world stage, Constantine proceeded to mark his victory over Licinius in the most extraordinary way by establishing Constantinople (Constantinopolis = ‘Constantine City’), the ‘New Rome’. — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 1558
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 1558