Constantine, whose victory over his rivals had been secured by his talents as an administrator and a diplomatist no less than by his military skill, was one of those men whose hard practical ability has stamped upon the history of the world a much deeper impress than has been left by many conquerors and legislators of infinitely greater genius. He was a man of that self-contained, self-reliant, unsympathetic type of mind which we recognize in his great predecessor Augustus. Continue reading “The foundation of Constantinople”
Constantine the Great and the significance of his reign
The cultural and religious crisis through which the Roman Empire was passing in the fourth century is one of the most significant events in the history of the world. The old pagan culture came into collision with Christianity, which received official recognition during the reign of Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century and was declared the dominant State religion by Theodosius the Great at the end of that same century. Continue reading “Constantine the Great and the significance of his reign”
What were the Pagan ‘ethics’ at the time of Constantine the Great? How are they related to modern times?
We provide the answer with an excerpt from the book “A History of the Byzantine State and Society”, by Warren Treadgold, and then analysis from our Team. Continue reading “What were the Pagan ‘ethics’ at the time of Constantine the Great? How are they related to modern times?”
Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan
Ancient coins minted during the era of the first Byzantine Empire were found in the excavations of ancient castle ruins in Okinawa, Japan. Continue reading “Ancient coins bearing Roman (“Byzantine”) Emperor Constantine the First found in Japan”