What would be some good alternate Capitals of the Eastern Roman empire? I imagine that a City controlling the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardanelles straight would do well. What do you guys think?
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Any other city I can think of would be fundamentally a worse choice than Constantinople. The second best would be Chalcedon, for basically the same reasons Constantinople is first, but with the massive, massive downside of not requiring a sea crossing for the existential enemies of the Empire that always came out of the East.
Perhaps Gollipili? Canakkale?I feel like if you're going to be around the Straits there really isn't a more natural spot than Constantinople; phenomenal harbour, great natural defenses, and controlling the straits - its hard to get better than that. That said, there are plenty of viable alternatives to Constantinople, they're just not near the straits. Alexandria was one of the biggest cities in the empire, was strategically placed on the Nile, in the breadbasket of the empire, and while not Constantinople, still has great natural defenses. Antioch could also be viable if a capital near (but not too close to) the Persian frontier was considered important.
He was swiftly murdered in his bath because of that rumor.Did not one emperor talk on moving the capital to Syracuse? I think it was both still part of the empire and ethnolinguistically Greek alike.
Now as a GOOD location, nope, but I swear one spoke on moving there nonetheless.
Gallipoli is down a random narrow peninsula. There’s no reason to choose it over the existing of city of Byzantium. Canakkale is too easily approached. The Walls would have to be much longer to get the sort of results Constantinople got or that Chalcedon could be given.Perhaps Gollipili? Canakkale?
There were rumors Constans II was planning to, but nothing really substantial.Did not one emperor talk on moving the capital to Syracuse? I think it was both still part of the empire and ethnolinguistically Greek alike.
Now as a GOOD location, nope, but I swear one spoke on moving there nonetheless.
Never thought I’d hear about a man being drowned with a bucket.
For comparison though:Perhaps Gollipili? Canakkale?
Truth be told, I still find it amazing that it took so damn long for a major city to develop there.
Speaking of Constans II, I can't help but think of what could've happened if his attempts to reconquer Egypt and southern Italy were successful every now and then, but that something for another thread.Never thought I’d hear about a man being drowned with a bucket.
Same, lately I’ve be thinking about some what ifs for the emperors of the 7th century. Like Constans II, Constantine IV, and Justinian II.Speaking of Constans II, I can't help but think of what could've happened if his attempts to reconquer Egypt and southern Italy were successful every now and then, but that something for another thread.
i would help with that most heraclian pod or timelines are just heraclius and do not explore the other 3 emperorsSame, lately I’ve be thinking about some what ifs for the emperors of the 7th century. Like Constans II, Constantine IV, and Justinian II.