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May 11 History Quiz

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
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Which emperor issued the edict that renamed Byzantium to Constantinopolis in 330?

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
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Which estimate of attendees at the dedication ceremony of the new capital is supported by contemporary sources?

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
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Which geographic feature most contributed to Constantine's choice of Byzantium for the new capital?

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
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On which day and month in 330 was the dedication ceremony of Constantinople held?

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
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Constantinople was founded on the European side of which strait?

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Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330
Byzantium Dedication Creation — May 11, 330

80,000 inhabitants witness Constantine the Great rename Byzantium to Constantinople in 330, Roman Empire's new capital, is established

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