Constantine was afraid
“My sole ambition is to do my duty as a soldier and a Roman, Augustus,” Constantine said evenly.
“Do you deny trying to turn Fausta’s...
Fausta had spent every possible moment
In the week he had been in Rome, he and Fausta had spent every possible moment together and his desire for her had risen...
Came from Milan with Maximian
“Are you sure you aren’t spinning daydreams again?” “Centurions run the army and through it the Empire; you should know that by now. I...
Proclus the Quaestor
Justinian, unexpectedly restored to health, straightway undertook to put Theodotus to death as a poisoner and a magician. But since he had no proof...
Came back to Constantinople
Later, she followed Hecebolus, a Tyrian who had been made governor of Pentapolis, serving him in the basest of ways; but finally she quarreled...
Mounted the projecting corner
On the field of pleasure she was never defeated. Often she would go picnicking with ten young men or more, in the flower of...
Dacius pointed out
Flocks of birds rose into flight, stirred from their feeding by the passage of so many mounted men. And from the jungle along the...
Intrigues like the one Galerius
Constantine smiled. “Sometimes I wonder why I listen to these wild tales of yours ”
“Because you know they’re true. Empires are built, and maintained,...
Busiris or Coptos
“Somewhere between here and Busiris or Coptos, you became a man,” he said. “I’m sorry about Minervina. She was a lovely child.” “It has...
Time to say goodbye to Constantius
In the morning Constantine managed to avoid both his father and mother until it was time to say goodbye to Constantius. No one had...
