Why did the emperor Constantine (r. 306-337) convert to Christianity?
A) He dreamed just before winning a crucial battle that the Christian God would make him victorious.
B) He saw how bravely Christians fought compared to foreign mercenaries.
C) He read and was moved by Augustine's The City of God.
D) He was influenced by the unexpected conversion of his best friend and trusted adviser, Ambrose.
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