These are just some of the issues that are raised in thos stimulating biography.
A convenient and concise introduction to one of the most important figures in ancient history.
A brief 'Prologue' by the 'Church' introduces the career of Constantine (from AD 305-337) with scenes from the empires of both west and east, concentrating on Constantine's progress to imperial power and inevitably in religious belief.
A brief 'Prologue' by the 'Church' introduces the career of Constantine (from AD 305-337) with scenes from the empires of both west and east, concentrating on Constantine's progress to imperial power and inevitably in religious belief.
This is a biography of Constantine - famous for being the first Christian emperor of Rome and for refounding ancient Byzantium as Constantinople - which aims to reach past the public persona to the private man.
... Appendix I. Sozomen Fifth-century church historian; see Appendix I. Sylvester Pope 314–35. An erroneous but persistent tradition holds that he baptized the emperor Constantine and that he received the Donation of Constantine. He did not ...