Constantinople fell, and Emperor Constantine XI’s sacrifice marked the end of an era and a legacy of faith and defiance.

The honorary arch, which is nearly 70 feet tall, was erected in 315 A.D. to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine over Maxentius after the battle at Milvian Bridge in Rome. Fernando ...

Dedicatory inscription, Arch of Constantine, Rome The inscription at the top of the arch honors the emperor’s victory over Maxentius. It is surrounded by sculptures of Dacian soldiers made for a ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

May 21 is a festive day as the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Constantine, the founder of Constantinople, and his ...

of rain – the average monthly amount for September – fell on Rome in less than an hour, the agency said. The arch, which was built in 315 AD to honor the emperor Constantine’s victory over ...

(Courtesy Photo) The Emperor Constantine I earned his place in history ... such as St. Peter’s Basilica on the Vatican hill in Rome over the site of the grave of Peter, the Basilica of St ...

Chief National Correspondent The Constantine Arch in Rome has endured everything that history has thrown against it since it was built to commemorate the emperor’s victory over Maxentius in the ...

ROME (AP) — Lightning struck Rome’s Constantine ... was erected in 315 A.D. to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine over Maxentius following the battle at Milvian Bridge.

was erected in 315 A.D. to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine over Maxentius after the battle at Milvian Bridge in Rome. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.

Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine was hit ... The arch, built in 315 to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine in the battle of Ponte Milvio, was already undergoing maintenance work ...