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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…

would convert him to a Christian forever. The life of Constantine revolved around his family, his conversion to christianity and the type of leader he was throughout his Flavius Valerius Constantinus, was later known as the Roman Emperor Constantine I who fought at Milivian Bridge, and built Constantinople. Constantine was born around 280 A.D. in Naissus, Rome; now known as a city in present day Serbia…

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…

The Roman Catholic Church from would not be powerful without wealth and political and structural strengths and weaknesses playing roles in its spread throughout Europe. Diocletian was against any and all unorthodox religious movements including the growing religion of Christianity. To rid the Roman Empire of Christians, he took church property and destroyed churches, took Christians out of office, and enslaved lower-class Christians. They survived throughout the rest of Diocletian’s reign until…

exam were finally over. I could enjoy myself and be the independent seven year old I thought I was. Ironic how that all changed in a blink of an eye. I remember my mother asked me the night before if I could wake up early…

The Shiat Ali, or partisans of Ali, formed following the 680 murder of Ali’s son Hussein and his followers by the Umayyad Caliph Yazid I in Karbala, Iraq. Following the death of Hussein, the Shia would remain a source of instability for the Umayyad regime, waging a low level insurgency against the Umayyad state and eventually supporting the Abbasid revolution that overthrew the Umayyad…

ten years ago, when I was a child in elementary school alongside my friend Julio, who’s only a year older than me. I met Julio in second grade thanks to a baby-sitting service that his mother provided. The age was different, but we shared similar games, toys, conversations, and thoughts. We were nearly identical, even our parents were alike as they both persistently maintained a close eye on us. He quickly became the big brother I never had; having an opinion on anything I contemplated. One…

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 .…

I remember it was my previous winter break when I was back in hometown - Hong Kong. I was on my way home from the airport and this massive breathtaking advertisement was hanging right at the exit of the tunnel, which it magnetized my eyes till it gradually faded out from my sight. The white panther creature is very rare to see. And this is how I discovered this powerful, wild, precise Panther clip brooch. I can say with pleasure that it has become one of my favorite pieces. The Panther clip…

event. Apopi the king of Avaris compliant that he couldn't sleep due to the Hippos in Thebes making very loud noises. Evidence of this event is recorded on a papyrus which records Apopi's challenge to the Theban King. The king of Thebes Sequenenre Tao I was insulted by this since Avaris was 600 km away, and he decided to attack the Hyksos ruler. This event began the war which ended the Hyksos's 100 yearlong rule.…