Constantine The Great: The Roman Empire

The Roman empire is one of the greatest historical achievements to date. In no other civilization did one find such success. Constantine the Great was one of the most pivotal leaders in the history of the empire and of the world. He came from a family of politicians and his decisions were favored by the people of Rome. He was an advocate for the Christian Church, which was one of the fastest growing religions of the time. Was this historic leader simply out for political success; or did he truly care about the rise of Christianity? Was his fervor for popularity the driving force in his success? Constantine the Great was a phenomenal leader of the Roman Empire. Through his upbringing, progression as a political leader, religion, founding of …show more content…
at Naissus in Dacia Ripensis. His mother Helena is considered to be Constantius’, his father’s, concubine, or mistress. Constantine’s legitimacy is still debated to this day. His father Constantius, on the other hand, was a significant leader in the Roman world at the time and was an original member of Diocletian’s tetrarchy which divided the control of the Roman Empire into the hands of four different leaders, two in both the East and the West. This divided the Empire, a division that would eventually be united again by Constantine. From an early age, people saw promise in Constantine as a future leader of the Roman Empire. Add one more sentences about early …show more content…
His ambition and energy could not be halted. He was ruthless in his edicts and reforms which made him popular among the people of the Roman Empire. This advocate for Christianity changed history and was more than a political figure, he was a symbol of the future of the Roman Empire. The founding of Constantinople and creating political policies on the basis of Christianity were some of the most iconic of this time period and likely the greatest decisions of this historic leader’s life. MUST