The reign of Constantine, 306-337 : continuity and change in the Late Roman Empire / Stanislav Doležal.
This book explores the reign of Constantine the Great (306337) 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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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG,
[2022]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | New approaches to Byzantine history and culture.
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| Online Access: | Springer Humanities and Social Science eBook Collection 2022 English/International |
| Summary: | This book explores the reign of Constantine the Great (306337) 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 Dolezal is Assistant Professor at the University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (483 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3030974634 9783030974633 3030974642 9783030974640 |