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1. Which city became known as "New Rome" and served as the capital of the eastern Roman empire?

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Constantinople city became known as new Rome and served as a capital of the eastern roman empire also known as Byzantium.
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Answer: The correct answer is : Constantinople

Explanation: Constantinople was a very prosperous port because of its excellent location between Europe and Asia. Then it became the place of the Roman emperor Constantine and was called "New Rome", Christian city with great wealth and beautiful architecture. For 1100 years it was the seat of the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople is now known as Istanbul located in Turkey.

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