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Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: Constantine the Great defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome.
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Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
306–324 wars between Roman co-emperors
The civil wars of the Tetrarchy were a series of conflicts between the co-emperors of the Roman Empire, starting from 306 AD with the usurpation of Maxentius and the defeat of Severus to the defeat of Licinius at the hands of Constantine I in 324 AD.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Constantine the Great
Roman emperor from 306 to 337
Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He played a pivotal role in elevating the status of Christianity in Rome, decriminalising Christian practice and ceasing Christian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Maxentius
Roman emperor from 306 to 312
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Battle of the Milvian Bridge
312 AD battle in the Civil Wars of the Tetrarchy
The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October AD 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber. Constantine won the battle and started on the path that led him to end the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)