Prompt: Explain the significance of the concept “democracy.” Be sure to define the term and list and explain at least one example. Use the directions to guide you. Include:
Introduction
Definition of Term
Example
Explanation of Example
Closing Sentence

The founder of the byzantine  empire  and its first  emperor,  constantine  the great,  movedthe  capital of the roman empire  to the city of byzantium in 330 ce, and renamed it  constantinople.  constantine  the great also legalized christianity, which had previously been persecuted in the  roman empire.