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The Foundations of the Roman Empire

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2009

Extract

Everyone knows that the Emperor Constantine (306–37) made Christianity the official religion of the Empire. The religious aspect of that act does not concern us now. But it will be appropriate to say something about the events which led to it. It is only possible to govern upon the basis of respect for authority: that is, in the long run, by consent.

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Research Article
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Copyright © The Classical Association 1946

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