Roman Emperors

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Licinius

Full Name: Valerius Licinianus Licinius

Tetrachy 11 November 308 – 19 September 324 (15 years, 10 months and 8 days) West; then East

Licinius shared control of the Roman world with Constantine after the Tetrarchic civil wars. Their alliance deteriorated into conflict, ending with Licinius's defeat in AD 324.

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Maximinus II 'Daza'

Full Name: Galerius Valerius Maximinus

Tetrachy 310 – c. July 313 (3 years; East)

Maximinus Daia ruled portions of the eastern empire during the collapse of the Tetrarchy. He continued anti-Christian policies before being defeated by Licinius in AD 313.

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Valerius Valens

Full Name: Aurelius Valerius Valens

Tetrachy October 316 – c. January 317 (c. 2–3 months; West)

Valerius Valens was briefly elevated as a co-emperor by Licinius during his conflict with Constantine. His short-lived imperial status ended when Licinius had him executed.

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Martinian

Full Name: Mar. Martinianus

Tetrachy July – 19 September 324 (2 months; West)

Martinian was raised to imperial rank by Licinius during the final war against Constantine in AD 324. After Licinius's defeat, Martinian was removed from power and later executed.

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Constantine I ('the Great')

Full Name: Flavius Valerius Constantinus

Constantinian Dynasty 25 July 306 – 22 May 337 (30 years, 9 months and 27 days) West; then whole

Constantine the Great reunited the Roman Empire after decades of civil war and transformed its relationship with Christianity. He favored the Christian church and founded Constantinople as an imperial capital.

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About the Empire

Christianity had its beginning and early growth during the time of imperial rule in Rome.

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Jesus was born during the rule of Rome's first emperor (Augustus) and his followers endured various levels of persecution during the reigns of many of the subsequent rulers. It wasn't until the early 4th Century under emperor Constantine the Great that Christianity became widely accepted by the governing state.

On these pages we present information about the Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine, along with some insights into the nature of what life was like as a Christian during the reigns of these men.

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