The Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge boasts of being the "finest small museum in Europe." Its history dates back to 1816, when Viscount Richard Fitzwilliam left his library and art collection to the university, along with funds to house and preserve them. Since 1848, it has stood on Trumpington Street in central...
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Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (c. 272-337), or Constantine the Great, was Emperor of Rome from 306 to 337. During the reign of Constantine, the persecution of Christians ceased and the Emperor himself eventually converted to Christianity. As a great leader, warrior, and diplomat, Constantine revolutionized Roman life through his spirit of tolerance for religion,...
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