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Constantine I, Roman Emperor (Constantine the Great) Flavius Valerius Constantinus, also known as Constantine the Great, was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity. He was born at Naissus (modern-day Nis, Yugoslavia) in about 280 A.D. Constantine was educated in the imperial court of Rome and pursued to succeed his father. In 305 A.D., his father, also Constantius, became the emperor of the Western Empire. But, when he died in 306 A.D., British troops declared …showed first 75 words of 626 total…

…showed last 75 words of 626 total…therefore leading them into a new era of the empire. A full era filled with life and prosperity. The Roman Empire might of survived as long as it did because of Constantine’s contributions to the government and the way of life for Roman citizens. Bibliography 1. Baynes, Norman H., Constantine the Great and the Christian Church (1929; repr. 1977) NewYork Publishing Co. 2. Burckhardt, Jacob, The Age of Constantine the Great (1983)Sandiego Ca. 3. Compton’s Encyclopedia; Grolier Incorporated