CLAB06H3 Lecture Notes - Constantius Chlorus, Ponte Milvio, Sol Invictus
13 Apr 2014
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Dissolution of the tetrarchy and the rose of constantine. 305; diocletian & maximian resignations and their two caesars become augusti (galerius and constantius chlorus) One of the two new augusti (constantius chlorus) died of natural causes in 306: as a result there were 3 contenders vying for position as emperor. Consantine ended up winning who was to be augusti though a meeting. At the battle of the milvian bridge when constantine was battling against a pretender to his throne of emperor named maxentius in 312 ad , he is said to have an epiphany of. During this point the tetrarchy was dissolving and reverting back to a sole emperor rule situation. In 324 the whole tetrarchic system was gone and constantine"s reign began. Development of a mobile field army; interior peace and order was emphasized. Praetorian prefect=civilian duties: responsible for prefectures, with constantine the praetorian guard loses it"s military aspect all together and more about civil society.
