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Symmachus to begin the project

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Theoderic, writing to Symmachus to begin the project, pulled out all the stops. “We could easily dismiss the stories about this theater if we...

Embroidered dalmatic

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“Only a miracle could save him. The priests have been praying for him.” For the first time Constantine noticed that one of the men standing...

Governed properly

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“It is never treason to make sure a country will be governed properly. If Constantius dies without signing the order, I shall acclaim you...

Magister memoriae

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Constantius’ eyes closed and for a moment Constantine thought he was gone. Then he saw that the broad chest was still moving with breathing,...

Fleeing rear guard of Galerius

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At the sight of a Roman force appearing seemingly from nowhere to rescue them, the fleeing rear guard of Galerius’ army took courage and...

The hill Dacius saw ahead

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“How far ahead are the others?” “No more than an hour’s march.” “Then we should be able to attack before the band sent to destroy us...

Constantines voice Dacius

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“We will gain nothing by dividing our forces.” At the note of assurance in Constantine’s voice Dacius glanced at him sharply. The old soldier...

Flavius Valerius Constantinus was born

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“Your son!” The butcher looked as if he were going to faint. “But they say ” “Whoever they are, you can now set them aright,...

Constantine slammed into the opponent

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Swung at the end of the strapas barbarians swung the spike studded iron balls attached to chains, called matteae, for close fighting the packet...

The Emperor Claudius

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“I’m not alone now,” the larger boy boasted. “We are four against one.” “Tell us the story of your ancestor, the Emperor Claudius,” another of...

Justinian and Theodora

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Governed properly

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