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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is made of bronze and stands 11’ 6” tall. Many Roman statues were destroyed on the orders of Christian Church authorities in the middle ages; this statue was preserved in the erroneous belief that it depicted the Emperor Constantine, who made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman empire. Download

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  Capitolini Museum & Campidoglio-18.JPG - The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is made of bronze and stands 11’ 6” tall. Many Roman statues were destroyed on the orders of Christian Church authorities in the middle ages; this statue was preserved in the erroneous belief that it depicted the Emperor Constantine, who made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman empire.  
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Date: 3/9/07 4:59 PM

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