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Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity, stands as a pivotal figure in late antiquity, bridging the classical world and the emerging Byzantine era. His reign transformed the empire, yet, as Constantine entered his sixties, he continued to plan for wars and also the succession at the same time. How did his dynastic plans unfold? What were his plans for foreign policy? How did he ultimately divide his empire?
By Professor Colin Elliott5
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Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity, stands as a pivotal figure in late antiquity, bridging the classical world and the emerging Byzantine era. His reign transformed the empire, yet, as Constantine entered his sixties, he continued to plan for wars and also the succession at the same time. How did his dynastic plans unfold? What were his plans for foreign policy? How did he ultimately divide his empire?

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