Roman, Medieval, And Islamic Civilizations Practice Test

This question tests how one emperor linked political realignment with religious policy in the late Roman Empire. The ruler who moved the capital east by establishing Constantinople and who also granted Christians freedom through the Edict of Milan in 313 is Constantine. By relocating the capital to Byzantium (renamed Constantinople) in 330, he signaled a shift of power toward the eastern provinces and a new strategic focus. At the same time, the Edict of Milan ended imperial persecution of Christians and allowed them to worship openly and own property, fostering the growth of Christian communities across the empire. The other emperors listed either persecuted Christians, promoted pagan restoration, or advanced Christianity later without moving the capital, so Constantine best fits both parts of the question.