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Constantine the great

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    birth of Constantine

    birth of Constantine
    He was born in Naissus in the Roman provice of Moesia, located in present-day Serbia.
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    Constantine's father

    Constantine's father
    Constantine's father raised to rule of Emperor of the West
  • 303

    Constantine saw the persecution of Christians

    Constantine saw the persecution of Christians
    Constantine spent seven years fighting in the Roman army where he witnessed Diocletian's persecution and murder of Christians, which had a lasting impact on him.
  • 305

    Galerius became Emperor

    Galerius became Emperor
    A man named Galerius was named Diolecletian's heir.
  • 306

    Constantine's father died

    Constantine's father died
    Constantine's father became ill and died.
  • 306

    Constantine became Emperor of the west

    Constantine became Emperor of the west
    Costantine was named Emperor of the western Roman Empire.
  • 313

    Constantine stopped the persecution of the Christians

    Constantine stopped the persecution of the Christians
    Constantine developed the reputation of a good leader and stopped the persecutions of the Christians in his territory. He made the edict of Milan with a man named lucinius.