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Constantine's Empire problems and solutions
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- 1Changes he made to Roman empireChanged centre of power
Remade Rome
Reforming the provinces
Reforming the tax system
rebranding himself as Emperor
The senate operated where he was - 2Changes to centre of PowerCreated 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. - 3New Roma 2nd capital ConstantinopolisFormally divides empire
Rome: built for controlling Italy
Constantinopolis: well placed to deal with any problems in Eastern Europe and Asia - 4Twin Cities had different meaningsConstantinopolis 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. - 5ConstantinopolisMore vibrant city than Rome with links to Europe and Asia became a trading capital
- 6Result of this formal division of empireled 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 - 7Reforming 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.
- 8Reforming the tax system 2there 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.
- 9Social results of reforming tax systemBecause 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.
- 10Constantine rebranding himselfThe 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' - 11Political results of Constantine rebranding himselfThe senate was effectively defunct as power was now vested in the imperial court. The senate was where the Emperor.
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