Why Rome Went Christian

The Arch of Constantine in Rome, Italy

Standing between the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine is one of the largest of Rome's ancient triumphal arches, celebrating Emperor Constantine the Great's AD 312 victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge.

Though the arch’s reliefs were primarily pirated from eariler sites and make no mention of the battle itself, it was perhaps one of the most significant of all ancient Rome’s wars.

It was during this battle that the emperor asked for a sign from the gods favoring him and had a vision of a cross. After winning his battle, Constantine dutifully converted himself—and later the Roman Empire—to Christianity.

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