Constantinian dynasty

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The Constantinian dynasty was the ruling family of the Roman Empire in the early 4th century, founded by Emperor Constantine the Great and noted for its pivotal role in the Christianization and reorganization of the empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman imperial dynasty
ruling family
country Roman Empire
currency denarius
solidus
dynasticHouse House of Constantine
endTime 363
era Late Antiquity
followedBy Valens dynasty
Valentinianic dynasty
founder Constantinus Magnus
surface form: Constantine the Great
governmentForm autocracy
hasCapital Istanbul
surface form: Constantinople

Rome
knownFor Christianization of the Roman Empire
administrative reorganization of the Roman Empire
promotion of Constantinople as imperial capital
language Greek
Latin
legalReform privileges for Christian clergy
reforms of imperial administration
restrictions on pagan practices
militaryConflict Gothic War
surface form: Gothic Wars

Roman–Persian Wars
namedAfter Constantinus Magnus
surface form: Constantine the Great
notableMember Constans
surface form: Constans I

Constantine II
Constantinus Magnus
surface form: Constantine the Great

Constantius Chlorus
Constantius II
Crispus
Dalmatius
Fausta
Gallus
Hannibalianus
Helena
Julian the Apostate
surface form: Julian
partOf Dominate
precededBy Diocletian's Tetrarchy
surface form: Tetrarchy
religion Christianity
significantEvent Battle of the Milvian Bridge
First Council of Nicaea
surface form: Council of Nicaea

Edict of Milan
foundation of Constantinople
startTime 306
territoryIncludes Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire

Western Roman Empire

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Chi-Rho monogram appearsOn Constantinian dynasty
this entity surface form: Constantinian coinage
Minervina associatedDynasty Constantinian dynasty
subject surface form: Naissus
court of Trier associatedWith Constantinian dynasty
Byzantine Empire dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Constans dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Constantina dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Constantine II dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Roman emperor Constantine the Great dynasty Constantinian dynasty
subject surface form: Constantine the Great
Constantinus Magnus dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Constantius II dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Crispus dynasty Constantinian dynasty
Eusebius of Caesarea era Constantinian dynasty
this entity surface form: Constantinian era
Rule of Four followedBy Constantinian dynasty
Roman emperors hasPart Constantinian dynasty
Constantine II memberOf Constantinian dynasty
Crispus nobleFamily Constantinian dynasty
Fausta nobleFamily Constantinian dynasty
Licinius nobleFamily Constantinian dynasty
this entity surface form: Constantinian dynasty (by marriage)
Labarum usedIn Constantinian dynasty