Constantine\'s Conversion

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Constantine\'s Conversion

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07-24-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:I think he supported the early Christian Church for a reason:
Because he rewarded the church and Christ for rendered services, which for any Roman Emperor still engaged in the remains of the Cliens-Patronus system was only natural.

Meaning (to me) he was after creating a new client group, fresh and unburdened with old relationships? The creation of a brand-new capital (besides the strategic advantages of the place) could also point to this.

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Constantine\'s Conversion - by Jona Lendering - 07-13-2011, 03:29 PM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by Nathan Ross - 07-13-2011, 08:46 PM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by Robert Vermaat - 07-18-2011, 03:01 AM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by Dan Howard - 07-18-2011, 03:21 AM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-20-2011, 04:25 PM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 07-20-2011, 05:56 PM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by Jona Lendering - 07-20-2011, 07:04 PM

Re: Constantine\'s Conversion - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 07-20-2011, 09:17 PM