Question

Which statement best describes what happened when Constantine tried to establish "New Rome"?

A- He brought the Western Empire under his control and established an empire in Italy that prospered.
B- He was not able to establish "New Rome" because Western Rome's armies were too strong and maintained control.
C- He was overthrown by a foreign prince, and his new empire crumbled under the prince's poor leadership.
D- He was successful in building a new political center in the East, unified by the Christian religion.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes what happened when Constantine tried establishing New Rome was that he was successful in building a new political center in the East which was unified by the Christian religion - D, while the Rome in the west slowly deteoriated.