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Ebook Constantinople Painted by Warwick Goble
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The foundation of Constantinople was an event of the utmost political significance. That personal feelings actuated Constantine the Great in the decision to establish a seat of government far from the walls of Rome is doubtless true. The insults to which he was exposed, on the occasion of his visit to the ancient capital of the Empire, in 326, on account of the execution of his wife and of his son, could not fail to annoy him, and make him willing to shake the dust of the rude city from off his feet. To have a placard put on his palace gates comparing him With Nero was not ?atter ing. Certainly the Roman populace did not make respectful subjects. Diocletian also, before Con stantine, had found Roman citizens insolent, and.
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