{"product_id":"emperor-constantine-magnet","title":"Emperor Constantine - Magnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe didn't just rule the Roman world. He redirected the course of Western civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Constantine magnet features a cinematic portrait of the emperor who transformed Rome and changed the trajectory of history, part of the \u003cstrong\u003eRome's Greatest Emperors\u003c\/strong\u003e collection. A distinctive piece for the home, office, or classroom - and an affordable gift for history enthusiasts, classics lovers, and students of leadership. Three sizes, matte finish, built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT CONSTANTINE (272 – 337 AD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantine came to power the hard way. After his father's death in 306 AD, he fought a brutal eighteen-year struggle against multiple rivals for control of the Roman world - a conflict that culminated in 312 AD at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, where he defeated his last serious challenger and became undisputed master of the West. According to his own account, he fought that battle under the sign of the Christian cross. Whether the story was literal, symbolic, or politically calculated, what followed changed everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edict of Milan in 313 AD granted Christians freedom of worship throughout the empire - ending three centuries of intermittent persecution and setting Rome on an entirely new course. Constantine didn't just tolerate Christianity; he actively promoted it, funded the construction of churches across the empire, convened the Council of Nicaea to settle theological disputes, and positioned himself as the faith's imperial patron. By the time he died, Christianity was no longer a persecuted minority religion. It was the faith of the emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also moved the capital. In 330 AD, Constantine founded Constantinople on the site of the ancient Greek city of Byzantium - a new Rome for a new era, strategically positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The city he built would survive as a major world capital for over a thousand years after the western empire had collapsed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe died in 337 AD, reportedly baptized on his deathbed. The world he left behind was unrecognizable from the one he had inherited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in three sizes: 3×3, 4×4, and 6×6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte finish for a sophisticated, glare-free surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminated surface for durability and color vibrancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite vinyl with strong magnetic backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor use recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"3\" × 3\"","offer_id":48900690641063,"sku":"12003260215076402443","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" × 4\"","offer_id":48900690673831,"sku":"14442605728861024957","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" × 6\"","offer_id":48900690706599,"sku":"98584616850137549649","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2249\/5399\/files\/constantine-magnet-roman-emperor-illustration.jpg?v=1777250685","url":"https:\/\/legendsketch.com\/products\/emperor-constantine-magnet","provider":"LegendSketch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}