by Julian Fenner For centuries, historians have tried to understand the causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, in particular the causes of the third century crisis. The fact that …
Nowhere does the Roman talent for organization show itself so clearly as in its army. The story of the Roman army is an extensive one, demonstrated in part by the …
If anything, the Romans had a practical attitude to religion, as to most things, which perhaps explains why they themselves had difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, …
Life: AD c. 377 – 408 Early Life Arcadius was born in Spain around AD 377, the son of Theodosius the Great and Aelia Flavia Flaccilla. His father raised him …
Life: AD 330 – 364 Born in AD 330 at Singidunum, Jovian was the son of the commander of imperial bodyguard (comes domesticorum) of Constantius II. Jovian began his career …
Life: AD c. 285 – 337 Constantine the Great was born in Naissus, Upper Moesia, on 27 February in roughly AD 285. Another account places the year at about AD …
Life: AD c. 250 – 324 Licinius’s Early Life Licinius was born in Upper Moesia in about AD 250 as the son of a peasant. He rose through the ranks …
Life: AD 270 – 313 Early Life Maximinus Daza (Also called “Maximinus II Daia”) was born on 20 November AD 270 in the Danubian region as the son of a …
Life: AD c. 279 – 312 Early Life Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was born around AD 279 as the son of Maximian and his Syrian wife, Eutropia. He was made …
Life: AD ? – 307 Name: Flavius Valerius Severus Born in the Danubian region, date unknown. Became emperor in August AD 306. Wife: (1) unknown (one son; Severus). Died at …
Life: AD c. 250 – 311 Early Life Galerius was born in about AD 250 in a little Danubian village near Florentiana in Upper Moesia. His father was a simple …
Life: AD c. 250 – 306 Name: Flavius Julius Constantius Born 31 March AD ca. 250 in Illyricum. Became emperor in 1 May AD 305. Wife: (1) Helena (one son; …
Life: AD ? – 293 Name: Mausaeus Carausius Born in Menapia, date unknown. Became emperor in AD 286/7. Died AD 293. Mausaeus Carausius was born to a humble family in …
Life: AD c. 250 – 310 Name: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Born 21 July AD ca 250. Consul AD 287, 288, 290, 293, 297, 299, 303, 304, 307. Became emperor …
