Emperor confiscated his property
Paul, convicted of the murder, was removed from the bishopric; Rhodon, who fled to Constantinople, was beheaded by the Emperor and his estates confiscated,...
Became a nominal Christian
Now there was a certain Arsenius a native of Palestine, who had become one of the most useful intimates of the Empress Theodora, and...
Amounted to two million bushels
This Hephaestus, planning to incur even greater favor of the Emperor, contrived the following additional scheme. When Diocletian became ruler of the Romans, he...
Governed properly
“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
Constantius’ eyes closed and for a moment Constantine thought he was gone. Then he saw that the broad chest was still moving with breathing,...
Embroidered dalmatic
“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...
Roman territory Marios protested
“Must there always be war, and suffering?” Helena had barely spoken during the spirited discussion, except to make the comment about the barbarians.
“We cannot...
Constantine could stand the strained atmosphere
On other occasions when Constantius had visited them farther and farther apart of late though they had been the small villa had been filled...
Giving half of the Empire to Maximian
Diocletian will rue the day he let Galerius Valerius Maximianus get a foot in the door,” Marios said dourly. “It was bad enough when...
Bohemund came demanding their acclamations
In these they placed armed men and cut up heavy beams into pieces about a foot-and-a-half long and studded them with sharp iron nails...
