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Constantine the great

  • birth of Constantine
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    birth of Constantine

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

    Constantine's father raised to rule of Emperor of the West
  • Constantine saw the persecution of Christians
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    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.
  • Galerius became Emperor
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    Galerius became Emperor

    A man named Galerius was named Diolecletian's heir.
  • Constantine's father died
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    Constantine's father died

    Constantine's father became ill and died.
  • Constantine became Emperor of the west
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    Constantine became Emperor of the west

    Costantine was named Emperor of the western Roman Empire.
  • Constantine stopped the persecution of the Christians
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    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.