Cross & Eagle: How Christianity Conquered Rome

About This Podcast

Discover how early Christians were accused of cannibalism and atheism by a suspicious Roman state. This episode traces the spiritual battle for the soul of the Roman Empire, from its adaptable polytheistic cults and the brutal persecutions under Diocletian to the pivotal, strategic conversion of Emperor Constantine. Understanding this religious upheaval reveals how a minority belief can reshape a superpower from within. Was Constantine's vision a divine miracle or a calculated political masterstroke that sealed paganism's fate?