Another king from the western city of Epidamnos
And after this there will arise another king from the western city of Epidamnos, which is in Latin Dyracchium. The name of the king...
Heliopolis not long after 502
The oracle was written at or near Heliopolis not long after 502. It certainly predates the death of Anastasius, but it also prophesies that...
Several legions making up
The evening meal, which Constantine had been invited to share with his father, turned out to be a staff conference of the leading commanders...
Battered prisoner was halfmarched
At Galerius’ word the battered prisoner was halfmarched, half dragged across the cobblestoned square and up the slight elevation upon which the church stood....
Torch Constantine
Only when he stepped back, did he dare look directly at Amianus, but saw no fear in the Christian’s face. In fact, the eyes...
Actually Galerius was right
“You get used to it in time. Actually Galerius was right burning is a far more merciful form of execution than, say, crucifixion. With...
Belisarius was utterly incapable
The reason for this was that after the Vandals were defeated, Justinian planned, not how he might best strengthen his hold on the country,...
John the Cappadocian
What she did to John the Cappadocian I have told elsewhere; and need add only that her treatment of him was due to her...
Civil and ecclesiastical offices
Theodora’s idea was to control everything in the state to suit herself. Civil and ecclesiastical offices were all in her hand, and there was...
Law prohibiting pederasty
Next he turned his attention to those called Gentiles, torturing their persons and plundering their lands. of this group, those who decided to become...
