HIST 1215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Diocletian, Constantinople, Archbasilica Of St. John Lateran
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He was in charge of west, which means. Maximianus - other ruler - has son named maxentius. Constantine wants to be co-ruler, but maxentius wants to be co ruler as well - civil war. People thought constantine was being spoken to by god. They encouraged him to believe this so they can conquer more. Constantine decided to fight under christian symbol - put it on their shields. Battle of milvian bridge - constantine defeats maxentius. Constantine never really believed that there was one god. Issues edict in milan that christians can worship freely. 325 - signs the edict of milan with constantine. Constantine"s secret weapon - christian symbol struck terror onto opponents. Licinius escapes and is later killed after constantine"s victory. Undone diocletian"s division of power between four people. Takes from the design of palatina to make religious temples. Church of the holy sepulchre - 326 a. d. What is believed to be the tomb of jesus.
