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Constantine The Great: The Role Of Christianity In Rome In 313 AD

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Constantine the Great in 313 AD provided religious toleration for Christians with the Edict of Milan. Christianity became the endorsed religion of the Roman Empire in 325 AD. In 380 AD, Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the only religion of the empire. The creation of Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Empire, had not only divided Rome politically, but religiously as well. In the early period images of the life of Christ are not depicted. Christianity was a “mystery religion”. In the later period wall paintings found in the catacombs conveyed religious messages and images of the life of Christ. The recognition of Christianity by Constantine resulted in the building of great churches. The basilica built in Rome over the site
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