Which city came to be identified as the 'New Rome' in the Greek East?

Which city came to be identified as the 'New Rome' in the Greek East?

• A. Jerusalem
• B. Rome
• C. Constantinople
• D. Antioch

Answer: (C)

When the Roman Empire divided, the East established its own powerful capital and tradition that carried on Rome’s authority in a Greek-speaking world. Constantinople became the seat of imperial power, the hub of administration and law, and the center of Christian leadership for the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Because it symbolized the continuation of Roman rule in the East, it came to be known as the "New Rome." Jerusalem is mainly a religious center, and Antioch, while a major early Christian city, did not serve as the imperial seat. Rome remained the traditional capital of the Western portion, not the Eastern “New Rome.”

When the Roman Empire divided, the East established its own powerful capital and tradition that carried on Rome’s authority in a Greek-speaking world. Constantinople became the seat of imperial power, the hub of administration and law, and the center of Christian leadership for the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Because it symbolized the continuation of Roman rule in the East, it came to be known as the "New Rome."

Jerusalem is mainly a religious center, and Antioch, while a major early Christian city, did not serve as the imperial seat. Rome remained the traditional capital of the Western portion, not the Eastern “New Rome.”