Britain and Spain
“The same way emperors have been destroyed before, by death,” she said calmly. “After all, the people called for you at Diocletian’s abdication. They...
Escape from Nicomedia
“Why are you hiding like a criminal, Constantine?” she demanded.“Didn’t Dacius tell you?”She wrinkled her nose in a wry expression. “Dacius doesn’t approve of...
Illyrian veterans
Tiridates’ laugh boomed out. “How could I, with my back to the river?”Dispatches from the Persian campaign soon began to arrive daily, telling of...
Galerius prepared carefully
The Empress and her daughter came out just then and Constantine went to call the litter bearers. But from then on, he assigned to...
Headwaters of the river Aboras
“Batnae is on the main route from Antioch to Carrhae and Resaina.” Dacius put a stubby forefinger on the map. “Galerius must intend to...
Armenians under the sword
“For the same reason Crassus risked it several hundred years ago the hope of covering himself with glory with a sudden blow at the...
Inherit the kingdom and build a temple
‘It was no more than he deserved for seeking to destroy his father.”“No doubt,” Dacius agreed. “But the Jews have another explanation. They claim...
St. Theophanes
Chronicler, born at Constantinople, about 758; died in Samothracia, probably 12 March, 817, on which day he is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology. He...
Chronicle on the Greens and Blues
Theophanes: Chronicle – on the Greens and BluesThis is the account of a conversation between an officer of the Green faction and the herald...
Empress Theodora
The emperor and his court were deliberating as to whether it would be better for them if they remained or if they took to...
