He was wise enough to recognize the power that the fledgling new religion of Christianity, would one day become a powerful force, hence the reason he adopted the religion for political purposes.
After his death, Christians began to call Constantine "the Great" because of his contributions to Christianity. However, pagans despised him and did not confer this title on him.
Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome, was a murderous tyrant who hastened the end of the Western Empire by his extravagance and some of his policies. However, he also had some achievements that are...