How Did Christianity Influence Rome
Codie Muth
Pagans Never Win…
The Christian era in Rome began like many things do as a dream. In the time period around 300AD it was common for emperors and political opponents to lean towards assassination as a means of achieving power. So, when young Constantine wanted power he knew it would mean war and it is believed that during a dream of this battle a holy figure told him that with the shape of the cross he would find victory. Constantine put the cross shape on many of the men’s shields but did not push the Christianity belief yet because he knew it would have to move slow, and with his victory Rome’s transition to Christianity began. Romans Christianity spread its way across the empire influencing Florence and Venice spreading into each city’s heart within their architecture and art using important symbols as beacons of power and authority.
In 305AD Constantine was victorious at the Milvian Bridge carrying the cross symbol with pride and quickly after he built his victory arch right in front of the forum as a symbol of his new power as emperor. Constantine used spoils from successful emperors as to make the people feel more comfortable with Constantine as the new emperor. He also included a message about the Christian dream he had, and included crosses sculpted onto the shields of the battle …show more content…
Venice was built on a sand bar of the coast of Italy with no roads for cars it is a maze of canals and thin streets. Venice stayed unconquered because no one could get into the city, the Venetians controlled the ocean. The government in Venice was similar to a democracy because they voted in a committee who voted in a committee who voted in the Doge, all of this voting took place in the Doge Palace. Beside the Doge palace is the Doge Church honoring St. Mark the Patron Saint of Venice, this church is very flashy as to promote the Christian
Pagans Never Win…
The Christian era in Rome began like many things do as a dream. In the time period around 300AD it was common for emperors and political opponents to lean towards assassination as a means of achieving power. So, when young Constantine wanted power he knew it would mean war and it is believed that during a dream of this battle a holy figure told him that with the shape of the cross he would find victory. Constantine put the cross shape on many of the men’s shields but did not push the Christianity belief yet because he knew it would have to move slow, and with his victory Rome’s transition to Christianity began. Romans Christianity spread its way across the empire influencing Florence and Venice spreading into each city’s heart within their architecture and art using important symbols as beacons of power and authority.
In 305AD Constantine was victorious at the Milvian Bridge carrying the cross symbol with pride and quickly after he built his victory arch right in front of the forum as a symbol of his new power as emperor. Constantine used spoils from successful emperors as to make the people feel more comfortable with Constantine as the new emperor. He also included a message about the Christian dream he had, and included crosses sculpted onto the shields of the battle …show more content…
Venice was built on a sand bar of the coast of Italy with no roads for cars it is a maze of canals and thin streets. Venice stayed unconquered because no one could get into the city, the Venetians controlled the ocean. The government in Venice was similar to a democracy because they voted in a committee who voted in a committee who voted in the Doge, all of this voting took place in the Doge Palace. Beside the Doge palace is the Doge Church honoring St. Mark the Patron Saint of Venice, this church is very flashy as to promote the Christian