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HOW BELATED JEALOUSY AFFECTED BELISARIUS’S MILITARY JUDGMENT
But Theodosius refused to leave his monastery, saying he was completely resolved to give himself forever to the cloistered life. This noble pronouncement, however,...
Theodosius came to Italy
And it was not long after this that Belisarius was persuaded by his wife to kill Constantine. What happened at that time concerning Presidius...
Pronouncements and decisions
Now, though Rome clung desperately to its former glory, and the Senate continued to meet there, its pronouncements and decisions turned out to be...
Innocent people to the sword
“Maximian has a son.”
“Maxentius is nothing but a cruel and oppressive libertine,” Helena said with scorn. “In Africa he put thousands of innocent people...
Constantius has left Ebora cum
“Your father writes whenever he can,” Helena said as they moved to the cushioned couch and low table, where the old servant who had...
Imperial Guard
Dacius had been relieved of his duties as Constantine’s second incommand with the cavalry detachment and was now in command of a section of...
King Tiridates Dominus
“We became good friends on the march. I admire him very much.”
“Tiridates says he owes you his life. He wishes to make you general...
Diocletian told Galerius
No one there failed to understand that Diocletian had given an order for the new attack to be launched through the domain of Tiridates....
Caucasus to menace the fertile plains
Brought up as a Roman, Tiridates had returned to Armenia after a victorious campaign against the Persians and had proved a very popular and...
The Emperors face softened
“The message said you wanted to see me at once.”
“Good! I’m glad to find somebody who obeys my orders.” The Emperor’s face softened. “It...
