Battle of Chrysopolis

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The Battle of Chrysopolis was a decisive clash in 324 AD in which Constantine the Great defeated his rival Licinius, leading to his sole rule over the Roman Empire.

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Battle of Chrysopolis canonical 7
The Battle of Constantine 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient battle
battle
after Battle of Adrianople (324)
aftermath Roman emperor Constantine the Great
surface form: Constantine controlled both eastern and western provinces

Licinius forced to abdicate
alsoKnownAs Battle of Scutari
belligerent Eastern Roman forces of Licinius
Western Roman forces of Constantine
chronologicalOrder one of the final battles of the Constantinian–Licinian conflict
combatant Constantine I
surface form: Constantine the Great

Licinius
commander Constantine I
surface form: Constantine the Great

Crispus
Licinius
Martinian
conflictIn Roman civil wars
consequence consolidation of Constantine’s power
end of Licinius’ rule
reunification of the Roman Empire under Constantine
date 324
era Late Antiquity
followedBy execution of Licinius
geographicalContext near the Bosporus
historicalPeriod Constantinian dynasty
locatedIn Bithynia
locatedInPresentDay Istanbul
surface form: Istanbul, Turkey

Üsküdar
locatedOn Asian shore of the Bosporus
outcome Constantine became sole Roman emperor
partOf Constantine’s wars of unification
Constantinian civil war
surface form: Constantinian–Licinian civil war
place Chrysopolis
politicalEffect abolition of the remaining power-sharing arrangements of the Tetrarchy
establishment of Constantine as sole Augustus
precededBy Battle of Adrianople (324)
relatedTo Constantine I
surface form: Constantine the Great

Licinius
Roman Empire
Tetrarchs
surface form: Tetrarchy
religiousContext conflict between emperors with differing religious policies
result decisive victory for Constantine the Great
significance decisive battle in the struggle for control of the Roman Empire
paved the way for Constantine’s religious and administrative reforms
temporalLocation 4th century
typeOfConflict civil war battle
year 324

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Licinius battle Battle of Chrysopolis
Constantinian civil war hasPart Battle of Chrysopolis
Raphael Rooms containsWork Battle of Chrysopolis
this entity surface form: The Battle of Constantine
Battle of Adrianople (324) followedBy Battle of Chrysopolis
Battle of the Hellespont followedBy Battle of Chrysopolis
Battle of the Hellespont relatedTo Battle of Chrysopolis
Siege of Byzantium (324) followedBy Battle of Chrysopolis
Battle of Cibalae relatedTo Battle of Chrysopolis