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133- The Milvian Bridge

The History of Rome

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Constantine's Triumph in the Battle of the Milvian Bridge

The battle of the milvian bridge will be pointed to as the moment when the christianization of the western world really got going. Nowhere was the non inevitability of constantine's victory more acutely felt than in his inner circle. The aristocracy had backed him initially because they believed that he would help rstore their ancient privileges. But instead, he was taxing them harder and faster than the tetrarchy had in macentus defence. After five years in power, he had pretty much alienated all his subjects. And now it should be obvious why.

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