THE “FALL” OF ROME: PART II - THE MEANING OF “ROME”
Rome, the city of seven hills, is the mistress of the world. — Horace
What can be found in Rome? Whatever is vile, whatever is shameful; this is what we see everywhere. — Seneca
BATTLE OF THE MILVIAN BRIDGE
Constantine saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing this inscription: conquer by this.
— Eusebius