Roman Emperor

On October 27, 312, Constantine prepared for battle against Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber River into Rome. According to tradition, Constantine looked up into the sky to see a blazing cross of light with an inscription that read, “in hoc signo vinces” (in this sign you shall conquer). Although Constantine was not a Christian, the sign of the cross—a prominent Christian symbol—led him to believe this to be a sign from the Christian god, and he ordered his…

The Roman Empire in the fourth century C. E. underwent a major change in the religious arena. The Emperor of Rome, Constantine conversion to Christianity was seen was the turning point in history when he gave boost to the religion by supporting it financially. Roman culture and society completely transformed when Christianity started to spread wide and far. As the Christian population continued to grow, the creation of hierarchy in the church was established to organize the believers in the…

persecuted early Christians truly were, Moss pointed out as an example the periodic disposition of Roman persecutions before the time of Diocletian, and she made a distinction between persecution (as a hostility toward a group because of its religious belief or who they are) and prosecution (an act or process of holding a trial against a person who is accused of a crime). Although, she did not argue that the Romans executed some Christians but says it is less for their beliefs but mostly by them…

and influential people like the Roman Emperor Constantine and the great Ashoka. Their similarities begin with the minor basis of religion and main purpose: being a code of ethics to measure up the mortal and outer world. The recognition of Buddhism and Christianity that earlier forms of religion like Judaism and many African traditions was the ability to join many diverse people together instead of a certain…

Do you know one of the most successful emperors in history??? Let me give you a hint: Charles the Great aka Charlemagne. Charlemagne was one of the greates Christian Emperors to have ever lived. He was a respectful man, who loved all of his four wives, his mother, and his daughters . He was about 6 feet tall which very tall for his time. Charlemagne was a great man, he has been accused of a few crimes but, if you look at the pros and cons he was a hero. He lived a extraordinary life which made…

Roman rule The Persian rule of Palestine was replaced by Greek rule when Alexander the Great conquered Macedonia in 333 BC. Alexander’s heirs, the Ptolemies and Seleucids, continued to rule the country. The Seleucids tried to impose their culture and Hellenic (Greek) religion on the population. In the second century BC, the Jews rebelled under the Maccabees and began an independent state (141-63 BC) until Pompey conquered them Rome and made it a province, ruled by Jewish kings. During the time…

Then final large persecution of Christians began under the rule of Diocletian. This became known as the ‘Great’ Persecution and it took place between the years 303 and 313. Although this was the last of the persecutions the Christians in the Roman Empire, it is also considered to be the most severe. It started with the issuance of the First Edict in early 303. The biggest effect of this edict was that all Christian churches were to be destroyed, as well as all copies of scriptures and liturgical…

Constantine is often regarded as the first Christian emperor, receiving veneration as a saint in both the Eastern and Western churches. The myth of “Saint Constantine” states that he awoke in the middle of the night, a bead of sweat might have been dripping down his temple, as he recalled the dream that initiated the rise of Christianity . Visions of Christ had told him in this dream to paint the first letter of Jesus’s last name on his army’s shields and for the spears to be made into crosses .…

of the late Roman emperor Constantine, exercises offered by Peter Jenny’s The Artist’s Eye uses art as an exploratory aide to decipher a more profound meaning to the text than what meets the untrained eye. When comparing Jenny’s exercise of Constellations in Chapter 7 to Eusebius’ biography there must be a connection between the two texts, an understanding of the biography in its intended form, and an analysis…

interactions between different cultures and people. Religion was, and still is, a key characteristic when discussing the development of empire and its cultural effects on the people of those empires. According to the bishop of Caesarea, Eusebius, the Roman Empire Constantine embraced Christianity before the battle with a pagan rival army. To ensure victory, Constantine sought divine…