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Flashcards by annielouallen2004, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Changes he made to Roman empire | Changed centre of power Remade Rome Reforming the provinces Reforming the tax system rebranding himself as Emperor The senate operated where he was |
| Changes to centre of Power | Created Nova Roma, new capital in the east. This had direct access to harbour, could be defended by both navy and army closer to wealthy provinces like Asia and Egypt Closer to Danumbian and Eastern frontier. |
| New Roma 2nd capital Constantinopolis | Formally divides empire Rome: built for controlling Italy Constantinopolis: well placed to deal with any problems in Eastern Europe and Asia |
| Twin Cities had different meanings | Constantinopolis is power base shown by coin with Constantine's head on one side and a winged creature in armour on the other. Rome is spiritual home. Coin again has Constantine's head on one side and Romulus and Remus drinking from the she wolf on the other. |
| Constantinopolis | More vibrant city than Rome with links to Europe and Asia became a trading capital |
| Result of this formal division of empire | led to reforming of provinces regional groups in provinces divided into 13 DIOCESES each governed by a VICARIUS this made it more difficult for someone else to try and control the politics, the army or the economy |
| Reforming the tax system 1. | Landowners were no longer allowed to become senators/magistrates/civil servants or from joining the church or army. This ensured that tax assessment and revenue collection for the empire continued. |
| Reforming the tax system 2 | there was legislation passed so that family descendants had to remain in the same place and continue with their family trades. This ensured the economy was robust and had continuity as professions were never short of workers. |
| Social results of reforming tax system | Because it was now harder to move provinces, social mobility ceased as people were chained to the land. It brought the end of personal freedom. This caused people to be dissatisfied and some wanted to then break free of the Roman Empire. |
| Constantine rebranding himself | The Emperor was no longer using the title princeps, meaning 'first person' but 'domus' which meant 'lord' The term princeps had started with Augustus (r. 27 BC–AD 14) to Diocletian (r. 284–305), but Constantine's rebranding made him appear 'untouchable' |
| Political results of Constantine rebranding himself | The senate was effectively defunct as power was now vested in the imperial court. The senate was where the Emperor. |
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