The Life of Constantine

By moleary4
  • 272

    Birth

    Flavius Valerius Constantine born in Naissus, the Roman province of of Moesia
  • Period: 272 to 310

    Education, Persecution and Running

    In this time Constantine had a great education in the court of Diocletian learning both Greek and Latin. He witnessed the persecution of Diocletian and the murder of many Christians. Then he was running from Galerius and fled to Gaul to flight along side his father. He and his father began conquering and expanding. His reputation built as being a good leader and he stopped the persecution of Christians.
  • 303

    Saw persecution of Christians

  • 305

    Galerius Became Emperor

  • 311

    Civil War

    Galerius dying resulted in a competition among lots of powerful men, all wanting to rule to Roman Empire. Then Maxentius a citizen of Rome declared himself Emperor. He took full control of Italy and Rome. Constantine wasn't happy and decided to march against Maxentius with his army.
  • 312

    Inside Constantine's Head

    Constantine approached Rome with plenty of reason to worry as his army was half the size Maxentius'. In the night Constantine had a dream where he was told that he and his army would win the battle, but only if they fought under the Christian Cross. He listened to the voice in his head and the dominated the fight and took control.
  • 313

    Constantine Becomes a Christian

    He formed an alliance with Licinius in the east. They signed the Edict of Milan stating that christians would no longer be persecuted in the Roman Empire. He then declared himself a christian follower.
  • 324

    Emperor of All of Rome

    Lincinius decided to renew the persecution of christians. Constanine did not like this and marched against Lincinius. Constantine won after many battles and became the ruler of a united Rome.
  • Period: 324 to 330

    Building Rome

    Constantine built many structures including a giant basilica to hold more people. He also built the Arch of Constantine to celebrate hi victory over Maxentius.
  • 330

    Constantinople

    Constantine established a new capital of the Roman Empire called Constantinople. It then went on to become the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the largest and richest city during the middle ages.
  • 337

    Death

    Constantine continued to rule until he died from and illness. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.