Well enough to strike up an acquaintance
Some of these families we know well enough to strike up an acquaintance, as the generations lead one into another for at least one...
Theoderic from Odoacer
What differentiated Theoderic from Odoacer—other than good luck and a long life—was his identification with the people on whose military loyalty he depended. The...
Seen through Italian eyes
Soldiers raised Odoacer up on a shield, in the military way of declaring rulership, and then he led his troops through northern Italy against...
Deference to Galerius
“I named him Augustus,” Crocus protested. “With the army of Gaul behind us we can easily ”
“I must accept only the lesser title, until...
Imperial Courier to Galerius
Galerius in Nicomedia
It was midnight before Constantine was able to step down from the throne chair of the audience chamber in his father’s now...
The official panegyrists
His brief speech finished the official panegyrists had spent hours earlier delivering the customary final orations in honor of the dead Constantine turned toward...
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...
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...
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...
DIALOGUE WITH PAUL OF NISIBIS
Church Policy
Justinian I (b.483- r.527-d.565)Justinian’s “dialogue” with a Nestorian.St. Emperor Justinian:
DIALOGUE WITH PAUL OF NISIBIS
The Dialogue with Paul of Nisibis is a transcript of...
