Constantine the Great

Constantine the Great was born in what modern day country?

• France

• Spain

• Serbia

• Italy

Which of the following best describe Constantine's youth?

• He was an apprentice shoemaker

• He grew up in privilege and had an excellent education

• He grew up on a small farm in Italy

• He was an orphan without parents

What region in the empire did Constantine first rule?

• Western

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern

What gave Constantine the inspiration to fight under the Christian symbol as he approached Rome?

• He saw a cross on a hill while marching

• His mother gave him a cross right before he went to battle

• He saw it in a vision

• A priest told him to do it

What did the Edict of Milan say?

• Women could vote in Roman elections

• Christians would no longer be persecuted under Roman law

• Constantine was emperor over all of the Roman Empire

• That Jews had freedom in the Roman Empire

Emperor Diocletian first introduced Christianity to Rome after converting as a child

• True

• False

Who did Constantine defeat in 324CE to unite all of the Roman Empire

• Lincineus

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar

• Maxentius

What did Constantine build to commemorate his victory over Maxentius?

• A new palace

• The Arch of Constantine

• A cathedral

• Rebuilt the Circus Maximus

To what religion did Constantine convert?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The city of Constantinople is today known as __________________.

• Athens

• Moscow

• Little Rock

• Istanbul