Constantine and his army reached Rome at the end of October 312 approaching along the Via Flaminia. He camped at the location of Malborghetto near Prima Porta, where remains of a Constantinian monument in honour of the occasion are still extant.
It was expected that Maxentius would remain within Rome and endure a siege, as he already had successfully employed this strategy during the invasions of Severus and Galerius. He had already brought large amounts of food to the city in preparation. Surprisingly, he decided otherwise and met Constantine in open battle in which he was defeated soundly and killed...
WI Maxentius decided to fortify himself to Rome luring Constantine to a prolonged siege of the city and defeated him there?
How is a Constantinian defeat during the civil war affects History? Any thoughts?
It was expected that Maxentius would remain within Rome and endure a siege, as he already had successfully employed this strategy during the invasions of Severus and Galerius. He had already brought large amounts of food to the city in preparation. Surprisingly, he decided otherwise and met Constantine in open battle in which he was defeated soundly and killed...
WI Maxentius decided to fortify himself to Rome luring Constantine to a prolonged siege of the city and defeated him there?
How is a Constantinian defeat during the civil war affects History? Any thoughts?