Constantinian civil war
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The Constantinian civil war was a series of early 4th-century conflicts within the Roman Empire that culminated in Constantine the Great’s victory over rival emperors and the consolidation of his sole rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
4th-century conflict
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Roman civil war → civil war → |
| chronology |
follows Diocletianic Tetrarchy
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precedes Constantinian dynasty consolidation → |
| commandedBy |
Constantine the Great
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| conflictIn |
Roman Empire
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| endTime |
324
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| hasMainBelligerent |
Constantine the Great
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Licinius → Maxentius → Maximian → Maximinus Daza → Severus II → |
| hasPart |
Battle of Chrysopolis
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Battle of Cibalae → Battle of Mardia → Battle of the Hellespont (324) → Battle of the Milvian Bridge → Siege of Byzantium (324) → conflict between Constantine and Licinius → conflict between Constantine and Maxentius → conflict between Licinius and Maximinus Daza → revolt of Maximian against Constantine → usurpation of Maxentius in Rome → |
| location |
Asia Minor
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Balkans → Eastern Roman Empire → Italy → Near East → Western Roman Empire → |
| notableEvent |
use of the Chi-Rho symbol by Constantine’s army
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vision of Constantine before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge → |
| opposedBy |
Licinius
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Maxentius → Maximian → Maximinus Daza → |
| partOf |
Crisis of the Third Century aftermath
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| relatedTo |
Tetrarchy
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| result |
Constantine the Great becomes sole Roman emperor
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death of Maximinus Daza → defeat and death of Maxentius → defeat and execution of Licinius → end of the Tetrarchic system → reunification of the Roman Empire under one ruler → suicide of Maximian → |
| significance |
marked transition from collegial rule to monarchy under Constantine
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paved the way for Christianization of the Roman Empire → |
| startTime |
306
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