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{{Rome}}'''Constantine''' (274 - May 22, 337 AD) was a [[Rome|Roman]] [[Emperor]] famous for being the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and  legalizing [[Christianity]].

{{Rome}}'''Constantine''' (274 - May 22, 337 AD) was a [[Rome|Roman]] [[Emperor]] famous for being the first Christian Emperor of Rome, and  legalizing [[Christianity]].

He is often held up by the [[Church]] as the ideal religious [[King]], ruling at the will of the just [[God]] who ended the persecution of Christians.

He is often held up by the [[Church]] as the ideal religious [[King]], ruling at the will of the just [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|God]] who ended the persecution of Christians.

==Struggle for Political Power==

==Struggle for Political Power==

It is worth noting that much of Constantine's earlier religiosity remains in the archaeological record.  For example, Roman coins from the time period of Constantine I can be found, emblazoned with the legend,

It is worth noting that much of Constantine's earlier religiosity remains in the archaeological record.  For example, Roman coins from the time period of Constantine I can be found, emblazoned with the legend,

"IMP CONSTANT AUG, SOL INV.," expanded as, "Imperator Constantine Augustus, to Sol Invictus," and translated as, "Commander Constantine, Augustus, dedicated to the God of the Unconquered Sun."

"IMP CONSTANT AUG, SOL INV.," expanded as, "Imperator Constantine Augustus, to Sol Invictus," and translated as, "Commander Constantine, Augustus, dedicated to the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|God]] of the Unconquered Sun."

==References==

==References==