HIST 1001 Chapter : History 5
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Diocletian made it very hard to be a christian: 303-anit-christian edits, turning over property, arrest of clergy, no meetings, 304 more edicts issued, forced sacrifice, this is where we see a large bump in these stories. His father was a caesar of the west. Worked his way up the military ranks. After being caesar of the west he becomes augustus of the west. His brother-in-law rises up against him and tries to have a rebellion against him. The day before the big battle in rome. Soldiers were sacrificing the day before the battle to make sure the gods were on their side. There are stories that say that constantine sees a vision in the sky. This symbol was a big symbol in the christian world. He orders his army to paint the chi ro on all of their shields. Constantine wins the milvian bridge battle of 312.
