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Constantine the Great Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Constantine the Great was a pivotal figure in Roman history, known for his conversion to Christianity and his establishment of the Byzantine Empire. To explore his impact further, let’s dive into a timeline game that challenges you to place events from his life in their correct chronological order.

  • Constantine’s victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD
  • Edict of Milan issued in 313 AD, granting religious tolerance to Christians
  • Constantine’s conversion to Christianity and baptism on his deathbed in 337 AD
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  • February 27, 272: Constantine is born in Naissus, Moesia (modern-day Serbia)
  • July 25, 306: Constantine is proclaimed Emperor of the Roman Empire after the death of his father, Constantius Chlorus
  • October 28, 312: Constantine defeats Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge and becomes the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire
  • 313: Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, granting religious tolerance to Christians in the Roman Empire
  • September 18, 324: Constantine defeats Licinius at the Battle of Chrysopolis and becomes the sole Emperor of the Roman Empire
  • May 11, 330: Constantine establishes the city of Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire
  • 325: Constantine convenes the First Council of Nicaea to address the Arian controversy in the Christian Church
  • February 27, 380: Constantine issues the Edict of Thessalonica, declaring Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
  • May 22, 337: Constantine dies in Constantinople
  • 337: Constantine is buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople
  • July 25, 641: Constantine is canonized as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church
  • 1147: Constantine's remains are transferred to the Church of the Holy Apostles in Rome
  • 1998: Constantine's statue is erected in York, England
  • 2009: Constantine is honored as one of the Four Great Emperors of Rome
  • 2011: Constantine is depicted in the film 'Constantine and the Cross'
  • 2014-2015: Constantine is portrayed in the TV series 'Constantine'
  • 2018: Constantine is featured in the video game 'Total War: Rome II - Rise of the Republic'
  • 2020: Constantine is the subject of the book 'Constantine the Great: And the Christian Revolution'
  • ongoing: Constantine's legacy continues to be debated by historians and scholars

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