Constantinople was founded by Emperor Constantine the Great.

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Is it true that Constantinople was founded by Emperor Constantine the Great?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that Constantine the Great founded Constantinople, establishing it as a new capital on the site of Byzantium in 324. The claim matches this directly.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Constantinople

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Constantinople. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople

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Constantine the Great

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Constantine the Great. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great

Rome of Constantine and a New Rome

2009

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Kleiner, D. E. E. (2009). Rome of Constantine and a New Rome. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5446/46061

Constantinople | HISTORY

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Constantinople | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/constantinople

History of the World in 1000 Objects

2020

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DK (2020). History of the World in 1000 Objects. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=r7bmDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

CITY OF CONSTANTINE. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 02 December 1921)

1921

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CITY OF CONSTANTINE. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 02 December 1921). (1921). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OG19211202.2.15

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