CLAS202 Lecture 10: CLAS 202 (Events, People, Important Things)
15 Dec 2016
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In hoc signo vincas = in this sign you will conquer. Aided the growth of christianity by making it organized. He played a huge role in the growth of christianity. He won the battle of milvian bridge with divine aid. Jewish rabbis) to not partake in expensive community services and magistracies. Hadrian and marcus aurelius (the round medallions were kept from hadrian"s reign) by transforming them to look like constantine. Theodosias the great is familiar and pagan and making it christian to explain their theology) Mystery cults to philosophy) eastern mediterranean (exotic) of initiation. Cybele protectress (walled crown), wild animals (lion attendants), cures and oracles. Only got baptised before his death so that he could sin while he lived. Had a statue of himself that is huge! (his head is 2. 5m tall alone) The arch of constantine was built and covered the previous monuments of trajan, They offer purification, monotheism, communion, life after death, secret rites, and levels.
