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What was the predominant color of the chamber where Constantine was born?

  • Gold

  • Porphyry

  • Silver

  • Bronze

Answer

As for the predominant color of the chamber where Constantine was born, it was porphyry, a deep reddish-purple hue commonly associated with imperial power and luxury in ancient Rome and Byzantium. The term "porphyrogenitos," meaning "born in the purple," was often used to refer to children born to reigning emperors.
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