Constantine and Prince Vladimir

The conversion of Prince Vladimir and Constantine to Christianity was very important for influencong both of their empires. In this way both leaders are smilar because of their support in changing the society. Constantine was the bridge that brought Christianity to popularity and allowed it to be practiced openly. He began to incorporate religion into many aspects of life and made Christianity very powerful. Prince Vladimir also acted as a bridge as he brought Byzantine culture into Russia. His conversion to Christianity linked the Russian empire to the Byzantine, and with Vladimir's help, a lot of Byxantine culture flowed into Russia forming a society that was a mix of the two. The fact that both Constantine and Vladimir both acted as link to another cultural aspect that they morphed into their corresponding empires.