![]() ![]() ![]() Maxentius not only outnumbered Constantine but he also held the heavily fortified city of Rome, with walls that could withstand sustained attacks for some time. Maxentius had approximately 120,000 men, while Constantine’s forces counted somewhere around the 90,000 to 100,000 men. Nevertheless, the forces of the western ruler were significantly smaller than those of his enemy. After a few small clashes, Constantine was already under the walls of Rome. Crossing the territories of the Italian cities was more than easy for him, as nobody tried to stop his march towards Rome. ![]() Maxentius’ popularity and support in his parts of the Empire proved so fragile that there was not much resistance to the advancement of Constantine. Instead of preparing for defense, he alone took the offensive and advanced to Rome. Constantine did not wait for Maxentius to come and fight but took the advice of his own entourage.
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