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The Emperor Constantine
Constantine is a convenient and concise account of one of the most important figures in ancient history. Hans
* describes the Roman world into which Constantine was born
* assesses Constantine's ability as soldier and statesman
* emphasizes the significance of Constantine as Rome's first Christian emperor
* discusses the importance of the establishment of the new capital at Byzantium
* gives an even-handed assessment of Constantine's achievement
* incorporates a cultural and artistic focus, analyzing coins, architecture, sculpture and painting of the period.
* describes the Roman world into which Constantine was born
* assesses Constantine's ability as soldier and statesman
* emphasizes the significance of Constantine as Rome's first Christian emperor
* discusses the importance of the establishment of the new capital at Byzantium
* gives an even-handed assessment of Constantine's achievement
* incorporates a cultural and artistic focus, analyzing coins, architecture, sculpture and painting of the period.
- GenresAcademics
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 16, 1996
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March 2, 2018
Magnificent. I read this book like it was a novel not an assignment for a school paper. It was a quick read but provided wonderful details on Constantine the Great. From his birth and the brief description of his parents, the ascendency of his father as a co-Emperor of the Roman Emperor, the struggle for power among his rivals, his legendary conversion and undisputed reign as Emperor to the building of Constantinople. Got the equivalent of an A++ for this book. A+
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