Constantine the Great: The reorganization of the Empire and the triumph of the Church

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Constantine the Great: The reorganization of the Empire and the triumph of the Church

by John B. (John Benjamin) Firth

EN·~10 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

CONSTANTINE THE GREAT

0:30
2

PREFACE

2:05
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

3:54
4

CHAPTER I THE EMPIRE UNDER DIOCLETIAN

15:19
5

CHAPTER II THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH

41:49
6

CHAPTER III THE ABDICATION OF DIOCLETIAN AND THE SUCCESSION OF CONSTANTINE

25:29
7

CHAPTER IV CONSTANTINE AND HIS COLLEAGUES

25:41
8

CHAPTER V THE INVASION OF ITALY

29:31
9

CHAPTER VI THE VISION OF THE CROSS AND THE EDICT OF MILAN

36:06
10

CHAPTER VII THE DOWNFALL OF LICINIUS

28:42

Description

This study follows the rise of the Roman emperor who reshaped an empire on the brink of division. It charts his early military triumphs, his bold decision to adopt a new faith, and the practical steps he took to reorganize the sprawling state—new capitals, administrative reforms, and a re‑engineered army. The narrative stays grounded in contemporary sources, letting the facts speak for themselves while showing how a single ruler could alter the course of history.

Beyond the battlefield, the book turns to the religious upheavals that followed his conversion. It explains the Arian controversy, the gathering at Nicaea, and the ways the church began to claim a public role under imperial patronage. By presenting the events without taking sides, the author invites listeners to weigh the lasting impact of those early decisions on both empire and faith, offering a clear picture of a pivotal moment in the ancient world.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (576K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: G. P. Putnam's sons, 1904.

Credits

KD Weeks, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-08-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John B. (John Benjamin) Firth

John B. (John Benjamin) Firth

1868–1943

A lively popular historian and man of letters, he wrote accessible books on figures such as Constantine the Great and helped bring classical and historical subjects to a wide general audience. His work has a clear, old-school narrative style that still suits listeners who enjoy concise storytelling rooted in history.

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