Same mistake before Galerius
“Don’t tell me you want to stay, after moping around like a lovesick swain for three months.”
“I intend to go to Nicomedia, if only...
Faring in small boats
But this tyrant first suppressed the post from Chalcedon to Dacibiza, and then compelled the couriers to go from Constantinople to Helenopolis, however little...
Caesarea was one Evangelius
There is nothing like mentioning one of his ridiculous acts. Among the lawyers at Caesarea was one Evangelius, a man of no mean distinction,...
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;...
Roman rule had brought to Britain
Scrupulously treating the giant Bonar with the respect due a local king, he had taken him on a tour of the countryside, letting him...
Far north of the Antonine Wall
Constantine, however, spoke before his father could answer. “I still say I must earn whatever honor shall come to me,” he insisted. “Name me...
Britain and the channel
“Why not go beyond it?” Constantine bent over the map that occupied the top of the table. “Just north of a line drawn eastward...
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...
