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...
Flavius Valerius Constantinus at the age of twenty two
Thus at the age of twenty two, Flavius Valerius Constantinus was not only a father, an eventuality he had been quite too busy during...
The Law of 390
A clearer law was issued by Valentinian II, Theodoisus and Arcadius on Aug 6, 390. It also survives in the Theodosian Code:
Cod.Theod. IX. Vii....
