{"product_id":"9781684426829","title":"Constantine at the Bridge","description":"Author: Stephen Dando-Collins\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781684426829\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Turner\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins brings his renowned expertise to \u003ci\u003eConstantine at the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, where he unveils how the Battle of the Milvian Bridge marked the point of no return for Rome and shaped the Western world as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AD 312 Battle of the Milvian Bridge, just outside Rome, marked the start of a monumental change for Rome and her empire. This battle was the figurative bridge between old pagan Rome and new Christian Rome. And once Constantine had crossed that bridge, there was no turning back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantine the Great, after winning this battle against his brother-in-law Maxentius and taking power at Rome, and strongly influenced by his mother, forcefully steered Romans away from the traditional worship of their classical gods toward Christianity, setting Rome on two paths  the adoption of Christianity as the state religion, and the relegation of the city of Rome to obscurity as the Western Roman Empire collapsed within 175 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's title characterises its narrative thrust  this battle was the figurative bridge between old pagan Rome and new Christian Rome. And once Constantine had crossed that bridge, there was no turning back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839796957342,"sku":"ADS-9781684426829","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781684426829.jpg?v=1778826890","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781684426829","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}