08-01-2012, 03:13 PM
Quote:Too many books about Constantine, Theodosius, perhaps evn Julian.. or 'the fall of the Roman empire', or even 'Late Antiquity' in general! Why not a book about 'Late Roman Gaul', or any such a region. Or books about Licninius, Magnentius, Valentinian I? Ian, I suppose you have your eyes set on Magnus Maximus? ;-)Sonic Wrote:Is there any historical person where, if a new 'biography' was available, you'd just ignore it completely?How about Cleopatra VII?
Quote:I don't think I've finished any book on Constatine yet (hope I don't shock anyone!!).Quote:They do get to be a bit of a trudge once you reach the Christian doctinal controversies...
Agreed, Nathan. The ones I've read tend to focus or reduce his 30 year reign to two events - his conversion to/ legalization of Christianity and his founding of Constantinople.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)