The Emperor Constantine

Hans A. Pohlsander

ISBN 10: 0415131782 / ISBN 13: 9780415131780

Published by Routledge, London, 1996

About this Item

London: Routledge, 1996. 105 pages includes bibliography. Cover has some rubbing to corners. Notations is pen on first page and former owner's name on contents page. Rest of text is clean and unmarked. Trade Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Emperor Constantine
• Publisher: Routledge, London
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415131782
• ISBN 13: 9780415131780
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Constantine is a convenient and concise account of one of the most important figures in ancient history. Hans Pohlsander:
* describes the Roman world into which Constantine was born
* assesses Constantine's ability as soldier and statesman
* emphasizes the significance of Constantine as Rome's first Christian emperor
* discusses the importance of the establishment of the new capital at Byzantium
* gives an even-handed assessment of Constantine's achievement
* incorporates a cultural and artistic focus, analyzing coins, architecture, sculpture and painting of the period.

About the Author

Hans A. Pohlsander is a native of Germany, but a long-time resident of the United States. He holds degrees from the University of Utah, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan. He is professor emeritus of Classics and Religious Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His principal publications are Helena: Empress and Saint (Chicago 1995) and The Emperor Constantine (London 1996 and 2004). He has also edited Volumes VII and XII of Sources for the History of Cyprus (New York 1999 and 2006).