Maxentius Fact-Matching Game

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Maxentius was a Roman emperor who ruled from 306 to 312 AD.
He was the son of the former emperor Maximian.
Maxentius is known for being one of the last emperors of the Western Roman Empire.
He is also known for his defeat at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD.
Maxentius' reign was marked by civil war and unrest in the empire.
He was a patron of the arts and commissioned several public works in Rome.
Maxentius was a supporter of the Roman pagan religion.
He built the Circus of Maxentius in Rome, which is still standing today.
Maxentius' rule was characterized by corruption and nepotism.
He was married to Valeria Maximilla, with whom he had a son named Romulus.
Maxentius was defeated by Constantine the Great at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
After his defeat, Maxentius drowned in the Tiber River while trying to escape.
His body was later found and decapitated, and his head was paraded through the streets of Rome.
Maxentius was buried in a mausoleum on the Via Appia, which can still be visited today.
He is sometimes referred to as the 'usurper emperor' due to the way he came to power.
Maxentius' reign was marked by economic decline and inflation in the Roman Empire.
He was known for his extravagant lifestyle and love of luxury.
Maxentius was a skilled military commander and strategist.
He was the last emperor to hold Rome before the rise of Constantine the Great.
Maxentius' reign marked the end of the Tetrarchy system of government in the Roman Empire.