Constantine’s City: the Early Days of a Christian Capital

Abstract

In his new city Constantinople, Constantine the Great established an imperial cult with pagan elements prevailing over Christian ones. This can be seen from a number of monuments and buildings, such as the Forum of Constantine with the emperor’s statue on a column, the Capitol, the emperor’s mausoleum, the Mesomphalon, and the temple of the city goddess Tyche.

Keywords

• constantine the great
• religious policies
• constantinople
• foundation
• ancient statuary