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Documentary Description In Rome the tyrannical Maxentius consults the old gods Jupiter, Apollo and Mars to be told that, the enemy of Rome will be defeated, while outside the city Lactantius tries to convince Constantine to convert to the one true faith of Christianity. Constantine initially dismisses Lycantius but a sign from God on the eve of the attack convinces him to adopt a Christian symbol against the troops wishes. The two forces clash at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge where Maxentius is drowned in the Tiber as the bridge collapses and a victorious Constantine rides into Rome under the Christian symbol. Constantine creates an alliance by marrying his sister Constantia to the Eastern Emperor Licinius and the two issue the Edict of Milan as a joint decree of religious tolerance. Constantine’s rejection of the Pagan gods and funding of St. Peter's Church turns Licinius and the Senate against him. Senator Bassianus's failed assassination attempt on Constantine ignites a holy war between the eastern and the western empires. Constantine defeats his opponent at the Battle of Chrysopolis and the empire is united under one Christian God at the Council of Nicea.
Documentary Tags history, ancient rome, the rise and fall of an empire, constantine, rome, bbc