After taking control of the entireFrankishempire of western Europe upon the death of his brother and coruler,Carloman(751–771), Charlemagne sought to consolidate his rule by strengthening the administrative state and theestablished church. In so doing, he faced a problem, however, as there were...
More likely, the Council of Nicaea, which was the assembly of the Emperor, established the new official dogma of the Roman Empire:the worship of the Emperor-Christ in replacement of Sol Invictus. Houses of the Emperor The construction of basilicas (from the Greek basileus, emperor), the house...