This text examines the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor and the founder of Constantinople from a variety of angles; historical, historiographical and mythical. The volume examines the circumstances of Constantine's reign and the historical problems surrounding them, the varied accounts of Constantine's life and the plethora of popular medieval legends surrounding the reign, to reveal the different visions and representations of the emperor from saint and patron of the Western church to imperial prototype. It presents a comprehensive study of this important and controversial emperor.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Samuel N. C. Lieu, Dominic Montserrat
EAN: 9780415107471
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 650 g
HEIGHT: 229 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 1998-06-25
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GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General
WIDTH: 152 cm
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Ancient history
'This book makes interesting reading and is a valuable contribution to Constantinian studies.' - Jan Willem Drijvers, The Classical Review'This volume offers examples of important modern scholarship inviting some reassessment of his significance, as well as an informative entree into the almost unrecognizable figure that later legends made of him' - Journal of Theological Studies
