Barnes, Timothy D.
Constantine: Dynasty, Religion and Power in the Later Roman Empire
Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life.
- First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign
- Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity
- Includes Barnes' own research into the marriage of Constantine's parents, Constantine's status as a crown prince and his father's legitimate heir, and his dynastic plans
- Honorable Mention for 2011 Classics & Ancient History PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers
Keywords: Council of Nicaea, Constantinople, Ancient & Classical Studies, Ancient & Classical Studies
- Author(s)
- Barnes, Timothy D.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2011
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- Blackwell Ancient Lives
- Page amount
- 288 pages
- Category
- History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444396256
- Printed ISBN
- 9781118782750