1	Constantine Katie G. Period 1 2005-2006
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5	His Fathers Troops declared Constantine Emperor 308 AD Emperor Constantuis (His father) died Constantine was declared emperor, by his fathers troops Fought many wars Became the first Christian emperor
6	Fought a Big Civil War Battled about 307 Constantine’s armies were outnumbered Fought Maxentius, son of Maximian Won the battle
7	Constantine’s Dream About War Constantine dreamt Christ appeared Told him to inscribe the Greek letters XP on his soldiers shields XP are Constantine's initials
8	Sign on the Sun During war said he saw a cross superimposed on Sun The words “in this sign you will be the victor” on it Constantine defeated Maxentius Won the battle of the Milvian Bridge
9	Battle With Maxentius While fighting, he remained inactive with his provinces Constantine defeated Maxentius, at the Milvian Bridge
10	After The War Stayed in Rome after war short time after his victory He then moved to Milian Around 312
11	Made Alliance With Maximiam Constantine married Maximiam’s daughter Fausta Maximiam went to Constantine for help He was in dispute with his son Maxentius Maximiam was forced to commit suicide
12	Constantine's Wife Her full name was Flavia Maxima Fausta Daughter to Maximian Fausta married Constantine at Trier Constantine Had 3 sons with Fausta Was order by Cripus to be executed She was said to be having a relationship with Cripus
13	Constantine's Daughters His 2 daughters were Consantina and Helena Constantina the oldest of the 2 Helena
14	Constantine’s Sons Constantine had 3 sons with Fausta Constantine II born August 7 316 (?) Constanius II born August 7 317 (?) Constans born 320 or 323 These three were appointed Caesars on March 1, November 8, and December 25
15	Defeated Licinius Constantine defeated Licinius to become sole ruler of the Roman world Licinius married Constantia to have an excuse to attack Constantine. Both emperors were searching for an excuse to attack each other 323 Licinius was killed by Constantine
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17	Unified Dividing Emperor Re-united dividing empire Empire been divided between many rulers Moved the capital from Rome to a town called Byzantium Renamed it Constantinople Held a council where the Christian religion was defined. Around 325
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21	Constantine Tried to unite the Christian Church Constantine called a council in France to attempt a settlement It didn’t work and the church split The Churches that split were the Easter Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
22	Christians Were not tolerated Christianity was not tolerated before Constantine Before Constantine they suffered bloody persecution
23	"Constantine was the first emperor..." Constantine was the first emperor to freely allow Christianity Had a vision that he would win under the sign of the cross Was a strong supporter of Christianity Recognized the Christian church as a legal body In 325 presided over the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church Established Christianity
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25	The Decline of the Empire Constantine was succeeded by his three sons They divided the empire among themselves Constans was murdered in 350, and his brother Constantius became sole emperor He died 10 years later, and was succeeded by his cousin, Julian He served as emperor for 3 years then her was killed
26	Time Line Of His Life 272-----307-308--310--312------325------337
27	His Death About to go to War Seized with an illness Baptized a Christian on his deathbed Died May 337
28	Sites & Cites The Battles www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/history/constantine.htm http://www.roman-emperors.org/licinius.htm http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/constantine.html Pictures www.ronaldbrucemeyer.com/rantpix/constantine.jpg\ http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/christian/blxtn_constantinople.htm Roman Social Class http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/socialclass.html Maps http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/map-empire.html http://www.amcopress.ro/images/he11m.gif
29	Sites and Cites Constantinople http://www.ancientroute.com/people/constant.htm http://www.allaboutturkey.com/konstantin.htm http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac60 http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_pennellhistoryofrome41.htm http://www.ancientroute.com/people/constant.htm
30	Sites & Cites Early Life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_I_of_the_Roman_Empire#Early_life Biography http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04295c.htm http://www.roman-emperors.org/conniei.htm http://www.roman-empire.net/children/famous.html http://www.roman-emperors.org/fausta.htm http://encarta.msn.com/media_461577353_761560455_-1_1/Constantine_the_Great_Quick_Facts.html
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