How old is constantinople?

The ancient city of Byzantium, which later become Constantinople, was founded by Greek settlers in 657 BCE. In 324 CE, the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great renamed the city Constantinople and designated it as the new capital of the Roman Empire. As such, the city of Constantinople celebrated its 1600th anniversary in 1924.

Why did empire not continue to grow?

How did most colonists educate their children?

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