Constantinian period

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The Constantinian period refers to the early 4th-century phase of the Roman Empire marked by Emperor Constantine the Great’s reign, the consolidation of imperial power, and the legalization and promotion of Christianity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
period of the Roman Empire
appliesToJurisdiction Roman Empire
country Roman Empire
fieldOfWork Roman imperial history
followedBy Constantinian dynasty
Valentinianic-Theodosian period
follows Crisis of the Third Century
Tetrarchic period
hasCapital Constantinople
Rome
hasCharacteristic consolidation of imperial power under a single emperor
continued use of tetrarchic administrative structures
foundation of a new imperial capital at Constantinople
gradual marginalization of some traditional Roman cults
imperial involvement in Church councils
imperial patronage of the bishop of Rome
imperial promotion of Christianity
increased use of Christian symbols in imperial iconography
increasing Christian influence in imperial administration
legalization of Christianity
legislation favoring the Christian clergy
monumental Christian church building
shift of imperial focus to the Eastern provinces
transition from persecution of Christians to toleration
hasEndTime 337
mid 4th century
hasKeyEvent Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Christianization of the imperial court
Council of Nicaea
Edict of Milan
confiscation of some pagan temple treasures
conversion of Constantine to Christianity
defeat of Licinius
foundation of Constantinople
imperial patronage of the Church
hasKeyFigure Constans I
linked to: Constans

Constantine II
Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantine I

Constantius II
Crispus
Helena
Licinius
hasLanguage Greek
Latin
hasReligion Christianity
Roman paganism
linked to: Roman religion
hasStartTime 306
early 4th century
namedAfter Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantine I
partOf Late Antiquity
temporalLocation 4th century

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Thermae of Constantine era Constantinian period
Sarcophagus of Constantine the Great stylePeriod Constantinian period
Battle of Adrianople (324) era Late Roman Empire
linked to: Constantinian period
Apollo Actius timePeriod Roman Imperial period
linked to: Constantinian period
Flavius Dalmatius (the elder) historicalPeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Battle of the Hellespont era Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Saint Jacob of Nisibis era Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Battle of Cibalae timePeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Battle of Mardia historicalEra Tetrarchic and Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Ablabius timePeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) influencedBy Constantinian shift
linked to: Constantinian period
Council of Arles (314) historicalPeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Early Byzantine period hasStartEvent reign of Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinian period
Pope Julius I associatedWith Roman Empire under Constans and Constantius II
linked to: Constantinian period
Santa Costanza era Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Tomb of Empress Helena hasSignificantPeriod Constantinian period
subject linked to: tomb of Empress Helena
The Politics of Jesus critiques Constantinianism
linked to: Constantinian period
In Hoc Signo historicalPeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Constantinian forces allegiance Imperial Roman government under Constantine
linked to: Constantinian period
Baths of Constantine hasHistoricalPeriod Constantinian period
Battle of Segusio historicalEra Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period
Battle of Campus Ardiensis hasCombatant Western Roman Empire under Constantine I
linked to: Constantinian period
Saint Sylvester era Constantinian era
linked to: Constantinian period