Uncivilizable injection of barbarism into Rome
Many who know nothing of the facts of the matter still deeply and instinctively believe an alternative view—that these people represented an irreducible and...
Theognis told
“You could hardly censure me more than I have already condemned myself,” Theognis told him. “Being both philosopher and priest, I am perhaps as...
Emperor and Empress hostile
Belisarius, although none of the charges against him were proved, was at the insistence of the Empress relieved of his command by the Emperor;...
How Theodora Humiliated the Conqueror of Africa and Italy
But Belisarius, disregarding his word of honor, took no measures to avenge his accomplice’s suffering of such impious treatment as has been told. And...
Theodora’s palace were certain secret
Later, however, everything that up to this time had been concealed came to light. Discovering Calligonus in the neighborhood, Theodora handed him over to...
Suspected that the silversmith
“Why would a man think to no purpose?”
“You are a soldier, so such may seem foolish to you, but some of the greatest discoveries...
Christianity appeals to the poor
“If I give you all the money you need to support your school at Autun, will you guarantee to solve all my knotty problems...
Hosius of Cdrdoba
Constantine told of his visit to Dura on the Euphrates; the strange effect the painting of the shepherd on the wall there had had...
Marios and Centurion
“I shall not be here long. Your Uncle Marios and Centurion Da cius asked me to talk to you. They are comrades from my...
Holy Scriptures
Diocletian`s first edict had called for the destruction of Christian churches and Christian books; a second and a third ordered Christian priests to offer...
