Authority in Italy
Later, some of the palace guards were sent throughout the whole Roman Empire to investigate how many on the military lists were unfit for...
Folly progressed to an indescribable extent
Once, in Carthage, Belisarius caught her in the very act, but allowed himself to be deceived by his wife. Finding the two in an...
HOW THE GREAT GENERAL BELISARIUS WAS HOODWINKED BY HIS WIFE
The father of Belisarius’s wife, a lady whom I have mentioned in my former books, was (and so was her grandfather) a charioteer, exhibiting...
Procopius of Caesarea The Secret History
In what I have written on the Roman wars up to the present point, the story was arranged in chronological order and as completely...
Constantine dismounted and ascended
The procession having circled the arena, Constantine dismounted and ascended to the first tier of seats where a massive throne chair stood in the...
Retain the title of Augusta
This afternoon, in the audience chamber. I went there to meditate and she came in. We agreed that she will retain the title of...
The boy turned back to Constantine
“But they broke it and tried to capture us here at Treves.” The boy turned back to Constantine. “You did capture them, didn’t you...
Be selected by Galerius
“And the new Caesars?”
“They will be selected by Galerius. Your father has agreed to this, rather than accept Maxentius. But you will be well...
As Augustus of the West
“Are you sure my father will not be so tempted?” Constantine asked.
“Constantius and I were comradesinarms, so I know he places honor above every...
Own Officials
HOW HE ROBBED HIS OWN OFFICIALS
I will next describe another way in which he robbed his subjects. Those who serve the Emperor and the...
