# Constantinople, painted by Warwick Goble, described by Alexander Van Millingen

Author: Van Millingen, Alexander, 1840-1915; Goble, Warwick, 1862-1943 [Illustrator]

Genre: Category: History - European

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39620

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## Summary

THE foundation of Constantinople was an event of the utmost political significance. That personal feelings actuated Constantine the Great in the decision to establish a seat of government far from the walls of Rome is doubtless true. The insults to which he was exposed, on the occasion of his visit to the ancient capital of the Empire, in 326, on account of the execution of his wife and of his son, could not fail to annoy him, and make him willing to shake the dust of the rude city from off his feet. To have a placard put on his palace gates comparing him with Nero was not flattering. Certainly the Roman populace did not make respectful subjects. Diocletian also, before Constantine, had f...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/constantinople-painted-by-warwick-goble-described-by-alexander-a0f181d0/chapters/1/index.md)