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Battle of Cibalis Battle of Mardia Treaty of peace 315_323 . General peace , and
laws of Constantine 322. The Gothic war 323. Second civil war between
Constantine and Licinius 323. Battle of Hadrianople Siege of Byzantium , and
naval ...
Battle of Cibalis Battle of Mardia Treaty of peace 315_323 . General peace , and
laws of Constantine 322. The Gothic war 323. Second civil war between
Constantine and Licinius 323. Battle of Hadrianople Siege of Byzantium , and
naval ...
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... scepticism of the Pagan world proved favourable to the new religion 135 And
to the peace and union of the Roman empire 137 Historical view of the progress
of Christianity 138 In the East ib . The church of Antioch 139 In Egypt 141 In
Rome ...
... scepticism of the Pagan world proved favourable to the new religion 135 And
to the peace and union of the Roman empire 137 Historical view of the progress
of Christianity 138 In the East ib . The church of Antioch 139 In Egypt 141 In
Rome ...
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Peace and prosperity of the church under Diocletian ib . Progress of zeal and
superstition among the Pagans 217 Maximian and Galerius punish a few
Christian soldiers 220 Galerius prevails on Diocletian to begin a general
persecution 221 ...
Peace and prosperity of the church under Diocletian ib . Progress of zeal and
superstition among the Pagans 217 Maximian and Galerius punish a few
Christian soldiers 220 Galerius prevails on Diocletian to begin a general
persecution 221 ...
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The figure of Constantine was tall and majestic ; he was dexterous in all his
exercises , intrepid in war , affable in peace ; in his whole conduct , the active
spirit of youth was tempered by habitual prudence ; and while his mind was
engrossed ...
The figure of Constantine was tall and majestic ; he was dexterous in all his
exercises , intrepid in war , affable in peace ; in his whole conduct , the active
spirit of youth was tempered by habitual prudence ; and while his mind was
engrossed ...
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... same licentiousness which their emperor enjoyed , Maxentius often bestowed
on his military favourites the splendid villa , or the beautiful wife , of a senator . A
prince of such a character , alike incapable of governing either in peace or in war
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... same licentiousness which their emperor enjoyed , Maxentius often bestowed
on his military favourites the splendid villa , or the beautiful wife , of a senator . A
prince of such a character , alike incapable of governing either in peace or in war
...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 2 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Utgiver | Ballantyne, 1828 |
| Original fra | The British Library |
| Digitalisert | 12. jun 2018 |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |