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The Edict of Milan granted religious freedom in Rome

Emperors Constantine and Licinius legalized Christianity across the Roman Empire in 313 CE

Issued in 313 CE by Western Emperor Constantine I and Eastern Emperor Licinius, the Edict of Milan ended centuries of imperial persecution of Christians. The decree returned confiscated church property and guaranteed freedom of worship to all religious communities throughout Roman territories.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Emperors Constantine and Licinius legalized Christianity across the Roman Empire in 313 CE. The figure is taken from Encyclopaedia Britannica, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.