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    Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Nickname: Maxentius

Biography

As William Henry Seward writes, Maxentius was "the last pagan emperor of Rome," and his rule preceded that of Constantine. Seward refers to Maxentius - as well as Constantine and Horatio - when he writes about his visit to the Ponte Milvio and the last battle between the two emperors.

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Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, August 23, 1859

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As William Henry Seward writes, Maxentius was "the last pagan emperor of Rome," and his rule preceded that of Constantine. Seward refers to Maxentius - as well as Constantine and Horatio - when he writes about his visit to the Ponte Milvio and the last battle between the two emperors.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maxentius