![]() We learn about Constantine’s conversion to Christianity (on his deathbed admittedly – better late than never!!) So letting that sink in, he moved the Capital of the Roman Empire and also started the legitimacy of Christianity in the Roman Empire. We learn of the origins of this city, which came about when Constantine the Great decided to move the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium which he renamed Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) in around 330 CE. ![]() The author systematically proceeds through this epic story – and thankfully commences with some wonderfully drawn maps of Asia Minor showing the geography of the area which made Constantinople such an important strategic location. The results of this period endure to this day. Constantinople, The Last Great Siege 1453, by Roger Crowley is a thoroughly entertaining, rich, detailed, violent, intriguing and riveting story of one of the most significant periods of history. ![]()
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