A 19th Century view of Milan, aka Mediolanum. In 259, Roman legions under the command of Emperor Gallienus soundly defeated the Alemanni in the Battle of Mediolanum. In 286 Diocletian moved the capital of the Western Roman Empire from Rome to Mediolanum. It was from Milan that the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, granting tolerance to all religions within the Empire, thus paving the way for Christianity to become the dominant religion of the Empire.

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Size: 3772px × 2823px
Location: Milan, Italy
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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