Magister memoriae
Constantius’ eyes closed and for a moment Constantine thought he was gone. Then he saw that the broad chest was still moving with breathing, though only faintly, and realized that his father had lapsed...
Fleeing rear guard of Galerius
At the sight of a Roman force appearing seemingly from nowhere to rescue them, the fleeing rear guard of Galerius’ army took courage and began to make a stand, something they had apparently not...
The hill Dacius saw ahead
“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 returns.”
“If we lose no time,” Dacius agreed.
“What about Galerius’ army?”
“The...
Constantines voice Dacius
“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 had not missed the moment of panic yesterday when, sickened...
Flavius Valerius Constantinus was born
“Your son!” The butcher looked as if he were going to faint. “But they say ”
“Whoever they are, you can now set them aright, Constantius said curtly. “Flavius Valerius Constantinus is my son, born...
Constantine slammed into the opponent
Swung at the end of the strapas barbarians swung the spike studded iron balls attached to chains, called matteae, for close fighting the packet of scrolls struck the boy called Trophimus on the wrist,...
The Emperor Claudius
“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 the boys taunted, but Constantine ignored him, his eyes never...
The slave sells them or otherwise damages them
If people have a deficient measure of corn and wine arid do not follow the ancient tradition of their fathers but out of covetousness have unjust measures contrary to those that are appointed, let...
Symeon the Logothete
The chronicle of Symeon Logothete has been preserved in three forms: an original written to magnify the deeds of Romanos Lekapenos; as the continuation to the Epitome of George the Monk; and as the...
Justinian and Theodora
Justinian (b.483- r.527-d.565)
Procopius is the most important source for information about the reign of the emperor Justinian. He wrote a number of official histories, including the Buildings and On the Wars. He also...
