Remembering Constantine at the Milvian Bridge

by Raymond Van Dam

Book Overview

Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge established his rule as the first Christian emperor. This book examines the creation and dissemination of the legends about that battle and its significance. Christian histories, panegyrics and an honorific arch at Rome soon commemorated his victory, and the emperor himself contributed to the myth by describing his vision of a cross in the sky before the battle. Through meticulous research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107644496
• ISBN13: 9781107644496
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"