The Synthesis of "Constantine the Great"

An overview of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who ended Christian persecution and shifted the capital to Constantinople, forever changing history.

Explore the reign of Justinian I, the Byzantine emperor who reshaped Roman law, built the Hagia Sophia, and sought to restore the Roman Empire.

Discover the Edict of Milan of 313 AD, the landmark proclamation that ended Christian persecution and reshaped the Roman Empire forever.

Discover the 313 AD proclamation that ended Christian persecution in the Roman Empire and forever changed the course of Western history.

Explore the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, the pivotal meeting that addressed the nature of Christ and established core Christian doctrine.

Discover the Palaiologos dynasty, the final and longest-reigning rulers of the Byzantine Empire, from its restoration to its fall in 1453.

Discover the Theodosian dynasty, the last imperial family to rule the entire Roman Empire, shaping its final division and religious transformation.

Explore the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, his ambitious military campaigns, architectural marvels, and the legal code that shapes modern law.

An explanation of the Great Schism of 1054, the monumental split that divided Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

Explore the Heraclian dynasty (610-711 AD), a turbulent era that transformed the Byzantine Empire through epic wars and profound cultural shifts.