Prior to the arrival of the army a Roman fleet
Seen the next morning, the city itself was only a low white mass on the horizon. But as the advancing troops grew near its...
About the Christians in Alexandria
“Perhaps, when I have the time. But why come to me about the Christians in Alexandria? I am only a tribune, with little real...
A great amphitheater and a palacecitadel
Caesarea proved to be as magnificent a city as Nicomedia, with a great amphitheater and a palacecitadel where Diocletian took up his headquarters while...
Plundering of countries sacking of cities
For he decided such cases without full examination, naming the punishment when he had heard only the accuser’s side of the matter. Without hesitation...
Soldiers to others of their chieftains
These Huns, as soon as they had got this money, sent it together with their soldiers to others of their chieftains, with the word...
Foolishly thinking this the holier course of two evils
Agents were sent everywhere to force whomever they chanced upon to renounce the faith of their fathers. This, which seemed impious to rustic people,...
The Law of 390
A clearer law was issued by Valentinian II, Theodoisus and Arcadius on Aug 6, 390. It also survives in the Theodosian Code:
Cod.Theod. IX. Vii....
Includes texts of earlier Roman legislation on homosexuality
Justinian I: Novel 77 and Novel 141
Roman Law
There had been earlier Roman legislation against homosexual acts. There was a shadowy Lex Scantinia...
Theophanes Continuatus
Chapter three presents a partial textual analysis of the Synopsis Historion, comparing Skylitzes’ text with that of Theophanes Continuatus, focussing on the tenth-century reign...
The Introduction of Michael to the Emperor by his Brother
There, then, is the preface to the story; the sequel came about as follows. Among other persons who served this emperor, before his accession...
