35. It Wasn’t Most Emperors’ New Groove
Despite Constantine’s enamored relationship with the newly renamed Byzantium, or at least with himself, few Roman emperors actually cared much for Constantinople. It was far from the seat of the original Roman Empire, leaving few Emperors interested in making the long voyage east. In fact, between 337 and 379 A.D., an emperor resided in the city for less than 12 years total. Maybe the Forum Constantine was just a bit too much for the subsequent emperors.