Battle of the Milvian Bridge
GPTKB entity
Statements (119)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Julian_dynasty
gptkb:Severus_II gptkb:Battle_of_Actium gptkb:Maximian gptkb:Maximinus_Thrax gptkb:Roman_Civil_Wars gptkb:Maxentius gptkb:Civil_Wars_of_Rome gptkb:Constantine gptkb:Septimius_Severus gptkb:Palatine_Army gptkb:Constantine_the_Great gptkb:Constantius_Chlorus gptkb:Civil_War_between_Caesar_and_Pompey gptkb:Praetorian gptkb:Crisis_of_the_Third_Century gptkb:Battle_of_Bedriacum |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Edict_of_Milan
Constantine became the first Christian Roman Emperor |
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
First Christian Roman Emperor
influenced future emperors Constantine's vision of the cross |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Maxentius
gptkb:Constantine_the_Great |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Maxentius
gptkb:Constantine_I |
| gptkbp:commander |
Unified under a common cause
Fought under Christian symbols |
| gptkbp:conflict |
decisive battle
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on Christian art
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of Christian victory
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| gptkbp:date |
October 28, 312 AD
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| gptkbp:defeated |
Celebrated in Roman history
Led to his sole rule Signaled the end of the Tetrarchy |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:died |
Drowned in the Tiber River
drowned in the Tiber River |
| gptkbp:election_year |
end of Maxentius's reign
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Monarch
Decisive victory |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
approximately 100,000
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined by historians
impact on Roman politics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
debate among historians
transition from paganism to Christianity Civil war in the Roman Empire Symbol of the triumph of Christianity |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations of the battle's significance
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
recorded by various historians
Recorded in various texts. |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
celebrated in literature
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
end of the Tetrarchy
Spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Turning point in Roman history
marked the rise of Christianity |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Lactantius
gptkb:Eusebius_of_Caesarea gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
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| gptkbp:influence |
Christianity in the Roman Empire
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
allied with various factions
Larger and better organized Motivated by faith achieved a strategic surprise |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Constantine's_Arch
celebrated in church history |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Decisive in the battle
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Last_emperor_of_the_Tetrarchy
Foundation for the Byzantine Empire foundation of the Byzantine Empire seen as a tyrant |
| gptkbp:location |
Milvian Bridge, Rome
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| gptkbp:max_speed |
Defensive position
defensive position Challenged by Constantine characterized by conflict failed to secure the Tiber crossing |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Flanking maneuvers
offensive tactics Use of cavalry use of cavalry utilized superior tactics. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
shift in power dynamics
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| gptkbp:papal_bull |
gptkb:Edict_of_Milan
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Eusebius of Caesarea's writings
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| gptkbp:reform |
religious tolerance
Legalization of Christianity Political and religious reforms |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saxa_Rubra
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| gptkbp:result |
Victory for Constantine I
victory for Constantine |
| gptkbp:rules |
Marked by religious tolerance
characterized by consolidation of power |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Outnumbered
suffered heavy casualties Defeated at the battle Fell into disarray Suffered heavy casualties Used heavy infantry Established Constantine I as the sole ruler of the Western Roman Empire largely composed of Roman troops paved the way for Constantine's sole rule |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Rome
control of Rome |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Vision_of_the_Cross
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Crossing the Tiber River
crossing the Tiber River |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Augustus
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| gptkbp:vision |
' In this sign, conquer'
A pivotal moment in his life In the sky before the battle Inspiration for battle inspired the Chi-Rho symbol led to the Christianization of the Roman Empire saw a cross in the sky |