Emperor Constantine Reigns (jan 1, 306 – may 22, 337)
Description:
Roman Emperor Constantine reunites the Roman Empire. He wins a battle by putting a Christian cross on his soldiers’ shields.In response, Christianity becomes the favored religion. On his deathbed, he becomes a Christian.
Christianity is no longer persecuted. It comes to dominate first the government, then the rest of society. Many soldiers and government rulers become Christians.
This powerful religion starts to persecute anyone who is different, calling them pagans and heretics.
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Date:
jan 1, 306
may 22, 337
~ 31 years