1st Edition

Galerius and the Will of Diocletian

By William Lewis Leadbetter Copyright 2009
296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

Drawing from a variety of sources - literary, visual, archaeological; papyri, inscriptions and coins – the author studies the nature of Diocletian’s imperial strategy, his wars, his religious views and his abdication. The author also examines Galerius’ endeavour to take control of Diocletian’s empire, his failures and successes, against the backdrop of Constantine’s remorseless drive to power.... Read more
Introduction  1. Dynasts and Oligarchs  2. Iovius and Herculius  3. Caesar and Augustus  4. Galerius and Diocletian  5. Constantius Augustus  6. The Iovii and Herculii  7. Galerius Augustus.  Appendix: Stemma of the Iovii and Herculii.  Bibliography

Biography

William Lewis Leadbetter

"Galerius and the Will of Diocletian is a valuable read for anyone interested in the later Roman Empire." - Albert Nofi, The NYMAS Review