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    Constantine the Great was the emperor of Rome and was the Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD. During his reign he was the first Christian Emperor; and in various different ways, Constantine changed the lives of his people. Constantine kept his empire stable and his people from turning on him by allowing Christianity in the empire, conquering and gaining more land, and lastly creating Constantinople. Information found from"Constantine Legalizes Christianity: 313."leads us to believe the following.

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    Constantine the Great How did Constantine effect the people’s lives today? After the Roman Republic ended Constantine change the entire Roman empire which made a huge impact the world today. There are many events that happened before Constantine ruled as emperor. Initially, in 285 A.D. , Constantine was served under the emperor of Diaclean. Diaclean was trying to restore order for the Roman empire. During a battle Constantine was solider in a battle; however, according to Diaclean he was distinguished

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    Constantine the Great Constantine was the one-hundred-twenty-sixth emperor of ancient Rome and was born February 27, 272 A.D. He was well-liked by his citizens, and has been called “the most important emperor of Late Antiquity”. Many significant events occurred during his reign, as well as his style of leading and the debate on whether or not he was a good leader. He held power from July 25, 306 A.D., to October 29, 337 A.D. Constantine the Great has had a profound impact on today’s society, as well

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    The Head of Constantine or Colossus of Constantine was a statue made of the first Christian Roman emperor Constantine the Great who ruled during the late Imperial period. The sculpture was originally placed in the west apse of Basilica Nova also called Basilica Maxentius which is part of the Roman Forum. This symbolizes Constantine’s time as emperor and the subsequent changes that happened after his rule. Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople (Istanbul) which

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    Constantine the Great

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    Constantine the Great Constantine the Great, first Christian Emperor, originator of Constantinople, creator of the Byzantine Empire, military conqueror, and honored saint, has been labeled by many the most instrumental emperor of the Roman Empire. Constantine played a crucial role in the development of Europe during the Middle Ages, and founded Christianity as the formal religion of the Roman Empire. His dynamic yet effective predominance laid the infrastructure of European development. From

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    Life of Constantine

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    History May 6, 2013 Dr. Kletter Eusebius : Life of Constantine The Life of Constantine, written by Eusebius of Caesarea (260-339 C.E) is a story written in the memory of Constantine the Great. The tone somewhat seems to be giving high praise to Constantine commenting on the deeds of Constantine. Kevin Reilly states, “The emperor’s historian Eusebius recognized both the importance of the emperor and the role of the empire in the success of Christianity in the winning the Roman Empire”(246).

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    Constantine I widely known as Constantine the Great was a Roman Emperor that became the first Roman Emperor to declare his religion as Christianity. Constantine led the Roman Empire from 313 – 337 A.D. until his death in May of 337 A.D. Constantine played a great role in the history of Christianity and the creation of a new capital in the Roman Empire – Constantinople. Born around 280 AD and died around 337 AD Constantine the Great was the son of a high ranking army officer who reached the rank

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    Constantine I, erected in c. 315 CE, stands in Rome and commemorates Roman Emperor Constantine’s victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius on 28th October 312 CE at the battle of Milvian Bridge in Rome.” (Cartwright) It is unknown who the artist was you designed the monument. The Roman senate is said to have ordered the erection of the monument. The monument was made of bricks and marble. The Arch of Constantine is located in the city center of Rome, Italy. The Arch of Constantine is located next to

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    Constantine I

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    version of the Christian religion was the correct doctrine and that the other Christian sects practiced heresy. Constantine I, known to history as Constantine the Great, was the Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD and played a vital role in this religious movement. Eventually, the Orthodox and Arianism sects became the primary sects, and it was after the death of the baptized Constantine I, that the Orthodox

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    Essay on Constantine

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    Constantine      I was the first Roman emperor to declare Christianity as the official religion of Rome and its empire. I pioneered the concept of closely intertwining the state and religion. I provided compensation for Christians that had been previously persecuted. I am well known for my great success in battle. I flew the flag of Christ for all to see and never lost a battle under it no matter what the odds.      I was born in Naissus, between

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