Search results
CONSTANTINE I, THE GREAT, ROMAN EMPEROR Reigned July 15, 306, to May 22, 337; b. Naissus (Nish) in modern Yugoslavia, c. 280; d. Nicomedia. Flavius Valerius Constantine was the son of an Illyrian soldier who became emperor as Constantius I (293–306) and a tavern maid (St.) helena.
July 3, 324. The uneasy truce between East and West comes to an end with Constantine’s army routing Licinius’s forces at Adrianople (modern Edirne, Turkey). Constantine wins another victory at Chrysopolis (modern Üsküdar, Turkey) in September, and Licinius surrenders. With the exile of Licinius, Constantine becomes the sole emperor of ...
Life of Constantine the Great ( Greek: Βίος Μεγάλου Κωνσταντίνου; Latin: Vita Constantini) is a panegyric written in Greek in honor of Constantine the Great by Eusebius of Caesarea in the 4th century AD. It was never completed due to the death of Eusebius in 339. The work provides scholars with one of the most ...
Constantine I wasn’t only the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, but also a ruler who unified and hugely strengthened the empire. Philip Matyszak evaluates the achievements of the man seen as the first modern European. Only one Roman emperor is called ‘the Great’, and that emperor is Constantine.
Feb 7, 2024 · ROME (AP) — Emperor Constantine, the 4th century ruler whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the faith throughout the Roman Empire, now has a reconstructed statue befitting his larger-than-life role in history. Rome authorities on Tuesday unveiled a massive, 13-meter (42.6 feet) replica of the statue Constantine commissioned for himself ...
Dec 27, 2023 · The emperor Constantine is one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity. He was the first Christian emperor and his reign signified a pivotal turning point in the religious landscape of the ancient world, transitioning from the pantheistic (belief in many gods) traditions of Rome to the endorsement of Christianity.
Jan 4, 2022 · Constantine’s forces routed the enemy, and he became emperor. The Chi-Rho symbol would be part of Constantine’s personal signature for the rest of his life. As emperor, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which declared Roman citizens free to worship whatever gods they chose. The Edict of Milan ended longstanding persecution of ...
