East and the hierarchy of his appointees
Galerius had become emperor in fact, if not in name, during Diocletian’s absence. With the old ruler still ailing, he continued to control the...
Christians invoked the power
Carinus ignored him and began to take testimony. A servant swore that the odor of brimstone had filled the air at the time of...
Euphrates frontier
“I would trust your father with my life and, I am beginning to suspect, you also,” he said. “But Galerius insists that you remain...
Theodora have a son named Constantine
“Give the next one who does it the lie then, on my authority. I drank wine at your father’s wedding; you are legitimate.”
“But he...
Capital at Treves in Gaul
As a decurion of the training maniples, Constantine was allowed much more freedom than while a cadet. And since Drepanum was not far away,...
Injurious to the Roman Empire
But if you desire peace With me, I too shall gladly welcome it, though only on condition that you are ready to fulfil the...
To use against Dyrrachium
V. And now, the informant continued, Robert was busily building a second mighty wooden tower, just the same as the other, and was getting...
Palaeologus’ untiring industry
He was told that Robert, ever alert, had not only set apart extra brave soldiers, but had also collected a heap of material from...
Notitia Dignitatum
(Register of Dignitaries), c. 400
The Notitia Dignitatum is an official listing of all ancient Roman civil and military posts. It survives as a 1551...
Sozomen (d. c. 450 CE)
Constantine Founds Constantinople, 324 CE
Nothing that Constantine the Great did shows his ability more clearly than his seizing upon the site of old Byzantium...
