The Reign of Constantine, 306–337 Continuity and Change in the Late Roman Empire

This book explores the reign of Constantine the Great (306–337) and, more generally, the political history of the third century, thus putting Constantine's career and many of his decisions in context. It traces events under the first Tetrarchy and then explores Constantine's rise to power,...

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Main Author: Doležal, Stanislav
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book explores the reign of Constantine the Great (306–337) and, more generally, the political history of the third century, thus putting Constantine's career and many of his decisions in context. It traces events under the first Tetrarchy and then explores Constantine's rise to power, his rule and reforms, and continuity and change with regard to his predecessors. It considers how he was able to transform the empire and establish his own dynasty, highlighting his political and military prowess, and therefore provides an essential overview of the political history of the period. Stanislav Doležal is Assistant Professor at the University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Physical Description:XV, 480 p. 8 illus., 4 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030974640