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| Preface | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Official Lies and the ?Constantinian Question? | |
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| The Progress of Historical Research | |
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| Contemporary Perspectives on Constantine | |
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| Coins, Inscriptions and Monuments | |
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| The Soldier and the Stable-Girl | |
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| The Social Status of Helena | |
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| The Marriage of Constantine?s Parents | |
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| Constantius? Second Wife | |
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| The Later Life of Helena | |
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| Constantine, the Ruins of Babylon and the Court of Pharaoh | |
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| The Diocletianic Tetrarchy (293-305) | |
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| The Appointment of New Emperors | |
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| Constantine in the East (293-305) | |
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| The Dynastic Coup of 305 | |
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| The Road to Rome | |
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| Constantine?s Recognition as a Legitimate Emperor | |
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| Politics and Warfare 306-310 | |
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| The Vision of Constantine | |
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| The Invasion of Italy | |
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| Constantine in Rome and Christmas 312 | |
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| Constantinian Churches in Rome | |
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| Annex: The Legal Status of Constantine, 306-311 | |
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| Brothers-in-Law | |
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| Constantine and Licinius in Milan | |
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| Was there an ?Edict of Milan?? | |
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| Towards War | |
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| From Cibalae (316) to Chrysopolis (324) | |
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| The Transformation of the East | |
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| The Foundation of Constantinople | |
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| An Imperial Sermon | |
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| The Council of Nicaea | |
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| A Christian Capital for a Christian Roman Empire | |
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| Pro-Christian Legislation | |
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| Constantine and Ecclesiastical Politics | |
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| East and West in the Fourth Century | |
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| Dynastic Politics after the Council of Nicaea | |
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| The Deaths of Crispus and Fausta | |
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| A Third Wife for Constantine? | |
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| The Organisation of the Empire | |
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| Constantine?s Dynastic Plans | |
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| An Astrologer?s Praise of Constantine | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Tables A. Marriage Alliances and Children: Members of the Imperial College 293-311 | |
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| B. Children and Grandchildren of Constantius, the Father of Constantine | |
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| C. The Dynastic Marriages of 335 and 336 | |
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| Appendices 1. The Career of Lactantius | |
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| Galerius? Sarmatian Victories | |
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| The Panegyrici Latini and Constantine | |
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| Eusebius, On Easter (De Solemnitate Paschali) | |
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| Nicagoras in Egypt | |
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| Praxagoras of Athens | |
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| An Anonymous Panegyric of Constantine Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |