Constantine I
First Christian emperor
Constantine I was the Roman emperor who, in the early fourth century, ended the persecution of Christians and made Christianity a legal religion throughout the empire.
He founded Constantinople (modern Istanbul) as a new imperial capital.
Constantine is often called Constantine the Great.
The title "Constantine I" distinguishes him from later rulers of the same name.
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