{"product_id":"constantine-isbn-9781118782750","title":"Constantine","description":"Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHonorable Mention for 2011 Classics \u0026amp; Ancient History PROSE award granted by the Association of American Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficial Lies and the ‘Constantinian Question’ 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Progress of Historical Research 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary Perspectives on Constantine 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoins, Inscriptions and Monuments 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Soldier and the Stable-Girl 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Status of Helena 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marriage of Constantine’s Parents 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantius’ Second Wife 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Later Life of Helena 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Constantine, the Ruins of Babylon and the Court of Pharaoh 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Diocletianic Tetrarchy (293–305) 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Appointment of New Emperors 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine in the East (293–305) 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dynastic Coup of 305 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Road to Rome 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine’s Proclamation and Recognition as Emperor 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and Warfare 306–310 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vision of Constantine 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Invasion of Italy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine in Rome and Christmas 312 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantinian Churches in Rome 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Status of Constantine 306–311 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Brothers-in-Law 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine and Licinius in Milan 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWas there an ‘Edict of Milan’? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards War 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Cibalae (316) to Chrysopolis (324) 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Transformation of the East 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Foundation of Constantinople 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Imperial Sermon 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Council of Nicaea 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Christian Capital for a Christian Roman Empire 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePro-Christian Legislation 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine and Ecclesiastical Politics 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEast and West in the Fourth Century 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Dynastic Politics after the Council of Nicaea 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Deaths of Crispus and Fausta 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Third Wife for Constantine? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Organization of the Empire 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstantine’s Dynastic Plans 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Astrologer’s Praise of Constantine 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables: Dynastic Alliances and Children of Emperors 285–337 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Dynastic Marriages of 335 and 336 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Epilogue 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The Career of Lactantius 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Galerius’ Sarmatian Victories 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: The Panegyrici Latini and Constantine 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Eusebius, On Easter (De Sollemnitate Paschali) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Nicagoras in Egypt 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Praxagoras of Athens 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: An Anonymous Panegyric of Constantine 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 254\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This fine book is a significant achievement in a fertile era of Constantinian studies.”  (\u003ci\u003eEcclesiastical History\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 July 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I would recommend a careful reading of this book to anyone who wants to discover what we really know about Constantine.”  (\u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 April 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTimothy David Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eConstantine and Eusebius\u003c\/i\u003e (1981), \u003ci\u003eThe New Empire of Diocletian and Constantine\u003c\/i\u003e (1982), \u003ci\u003eAthanasius and Constantius: Theology and Politics in the Constantinian Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003eAmmianus Marcellinus and the Representation of Historical Reality\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), and \u003ci\u003eEarly Christian Hagiography and Roman History\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).  \"Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\"I would recommend a careful reading of this book to anyone who wants to discover what we really know about Constantine.\" (\u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 April 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Barnes' hypothesis, that Constantine pursued aggressively Christian policies, is sustained through a point-by-point summation of four decades of scholarship, and vindicated by the latest innovative research. This is a powerful, polemical, and persuasive book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Paul Stephenson, University of Durham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thirty years after \u003ci\u003eConstantine and Eusebius\u003c\/i\u003e, Tim Barnes has rejoined the fray of Constantinian studies. Armed with fresh evidence and characteristic vigor, blending biography, politics, and religion, Barnes has once again set the agenda for debate on topics central to the history of the later Roman world.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dennis Trout, University of Missouri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepictions of Constantine and his actions have varied widely, with modern portrayals ranging from the pious Catholic emperor depicted by Cardinal Baronius in the 16th century to the 19th century Hegelian interpretation of Constantine as an ancient Napoleon. Barnes argues that most modern representations of Constantine are rarely based on an evaluation of the relevant ancient evidence, but instead usually reflect the predilections of their creators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new and exciting investigation, Barnes develops his interpretation of the emperor first set out in his Constantine and Eusebius (1981). He is now able to strengthen his arguments and conclusions in light of the emergence of new evidence and recent research. These include especially Peter Weiss's convincing interpretation of the vision of Constantine in 1993, and Kevin Wilkinson's more recent re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, which disproves the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign. Barnes also investigates the marriage of Constantine's parents, Constantine's status both as a crown prince in the reign of Diocletian and as his father's legitimate successor as emperor in 306, and the dynastic politics of his reign.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Barnes' hypothesis, that Constantine pursued aggressively Christian policies, is sustained through a point-by-point summation of four decades of scholarship, and vindicated by the latest innovative research. This is a powerful, polemical, and persuasive book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Stephenson, University of Durham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Thirty years after \u003ci\u003eConstantine and Eusebius\u003c\/i\u003e, Tim Barnes has rejoined the fray of Constantinian studies. Armed with fresh evidence and characteristic vigor, blending biography, politics, and religion, Barnes has once again set the agenda for debate on topics central to the history of the later Roman world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDennis Trout, University of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988976779493,"sku":"NP9781118782750","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118782750.jpg?v=1761782284","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/constantine-isbn-9781118782750","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}