On November 11, 308 AD, Diocletian, Galerius, and Maximian convened at the Conference of Carnuntum to restore order to the collapsing Roman Tetrarchy. Their attempt to preserve unity instead set the stage for Constantine’s ascent and the dawn of imperial Christianity.
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August 29, 326 CE | The Death of Crispus
“In the shadow of power, trust is often the first casualty.” Escape the present for 10 minutes and reflect on August 29, 326 CE, when Crispus, the eldest son of Emperor Constantine the Great, was executed on his father’s orders. This event remains shrouded in mystery, reflecting the political intrigues[Read More…]
August 20, 330 CE | The Founding of Constantinople by Constantine the Great
The founding of Constantinople on August 20, 330 CE by Constantine the Great marked the beginning of the Byzantine Empire and established a new cultural hub.