Articles related to "Emperor Constantine"

Constantine I was given the title of 'Great', and have been known as Constantine The Great down to present times because of his promotion of Christianity.

Constantine unified the Empire and built Constantinople. He also established secular authority over religious matters and the first steps into feudalism.

As sole ruler after forty years, Constantine established Christianity and set the empire on the path to feudalism.

A brief history of what Christianity looked like during its most formative years.

The Church of the Nativity in Manger Square in the centre of Bethlehem is one of Christianity's most revered sites. It is according to tradition the birthplace of Jesus

The history and the time line for how Baptism started, developed, and grew into a major Christian moment in an individuals' faith.

St. Sylvester reigned for a long period, but little is known of his life. His advising Constantine and his building projects are his lasting achievements.

Emperor from 361, Julian was the last Pagan Roman Emperor. Brought up as a Christian, revival of the old religions earned him the title 'apostate'.

In 1453 CE, the city of Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire. The conquest was one of history's turning points.

Western Christians celebrate Christ's birth on 25 December, Eastern Christians on 6 January. How did they arrive at these dates?

Definition of the glossary term Constantinople

Many of the earliest General Councils were formed to define dogma and remove heresies.

Many people remember how Rome fell in 476 C.E. But fewer know that the Roman Empire survived until 1453 as the Byzantine Empire.

Every year, families go on autopilot as they perform Christmas traditions without knowing why. Here is the history behind some of the most beloved yuletide traditions.

Founded by Constantine the Great and once called Constantinople, this fascinating Turkish city is filled with unusual stories and surprising facts

Little is known about the life of St Andrew, who went from being a humble fisherman to become the patron saint of Scotland, where a town is named after him.

Who is the historical Nicholas and how is he revered in Eastern European countries and traditions?

Connecting the Middle East with Europe, Istanbul's important sites include Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.

West Bank Bethlehem sits almost 2,500 feet above sea level only five miles from Jerusalem. It is for Christians, Jews and Muslims a special place.

Globally, 1 of every 6 persons is a Catholic, Zenit news reports. The largest Christian church and organized religious institution is made up of 1.1 billion worshipers.

A Byzantine lady, daughter of the last prime minister of Byzantium, Anna Notaras, settled in Venice in the 15th century and became a patron of Greek typography.

The Jewish Museum is a place of documentation and a gesture of reconciliation in Jewish Berlin. Demand for guided tours and educational seminars has doubled since 2001.

How did Constantine set in motion the Christianization of an Empire whose very foundation was built on the respect and worship of its pagan gods?

Settled as early as the 7th Century BC, Byzantium and the Bosporus represented important strategic and commercial interests that outlasted the ancient world.

Centered around Constantinople, the Eastern Empire evolved into the Byzantine Empire, preserving Roman culture, law, and Christian institutions.

The ancient Egyptian religion only died when Christianity came into the ascendant with the emperor Constantine under the Roman Empire.

A few years ago Christians couldn't visit Bethlehem. Although it's under Palestinian authority, the birthplace of Jesus Christ is now open to tourists.

The last emperor to rule over a united Roman Empire, Constantine's decisive battle was seen as divine intervention and would begin the slow process of Christianization.

History and religion reveal they were Persian Shamans. St. Matthew called them Magi or Wise Men, who weren't at the Nativity scene. Epiphany celebrates their visit.

There were many events prior to the Reformation which slowly built up to become the world changing event that became the Reformation.

The modern image of Santa Claus is a hybrid of old Germanic pagan beliefs and the Medieval Cult of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor.

The Gnostics claimed to have more secretive and deeper knowledge than those reading the traditional canon of Scripture.

Following Constantine's policies of religious toleration, the Christian Church began to turn on itself through heresies like Donatism, threatening public peace.

The 'Dream of the Rood' is a definitive masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon poetry allowing the reader a small glimpse into the early Anglo-Saxon's adoption of Christianity.

Although some maybe more mythical than others, St. David, St. Andrew, St. George, and St. Patrick have all left a lasting legacy in the United Kingdom.

Though very low ranking in Roman society, gladiators were widely admired and adored as brave and faithful Romans.

Beneath St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican lies a fascinating discovery: a Roman necropolis, complete with tombs, frescoes and the bones of the first pope.

If travelers only have a day to spare in the Italian capital, it's unlikely they will be disappointed, as there is plenty to see and do in the Eternal City.

Although infanticide was common in many ancient Mediterranean cultures, Roman society preferred abandonment and developed laws to regulate the process.

Many English boys' baby names are based on Latin words. Descriptive names are among the most common, although a number of proper names from Roman times endure even today.

Easter closely associated with the arrival of spring and the renewal of life on Earth

Take breakfast overlooking Rumeli Citadel and the Bosphorus before descending to visit Istanbul's most elegant museum, where an evening meal awaits at Müzedechanga.

A stroll that encompasses the ancient, impregnable walls and watchtowers of Constantinople and a visit to St Saviour that was once, literally, out in the fields.

Did the early church suppress alternative forms of Christianity? Were the Gnostic Gospels part of early Christianity? What do the Gnostic Gospels reveal about Jesus?

The network of roads built by the Romans played a significant role in the development of Western Civilization.

The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.

Many historians view the defeat of Rome in the 4th century war against the Visigoths with the fall of the Western half of the Roman Empire. It certainly didn't help.

Tattoos have been used as therapy, protective amulets, to indicate high social status, to ostracize, and were finally popularized as an art form by Roman soldiers.

The Roman temple incorporates elements of the Greek and Etruscan types, but develops into something unique, which inspires Western architecture into the present day.

Mormons claim to be Christian but don't use the sign of the cross. There are many reasons why Mormon churches don't have crosses and Mormons don't wear cross jewelry.