Preface

Map of the Roman empire

Introduction

Part 1: Imperial resurrection. The crisis of AD 260 ; The renewal of the Roman Empire

Part 2: Diocletian. The new emperor ; Emperors and subjects ; A new look ; Persia and the Caesars

Part 3: Constantine and Diocletian. The court of Diocletian ; Imperial edicts and moral crusades ; Minervina ; The succession

Part 4: Fathers and sons. The new regime ; Maxentius and Fausta ; The end of Maximian

Part 5: The road to Rome. The gathering storm ; The Battle of the Milvian Bridge ; Freedom of worship ; The conversion of Constantine

Part 6: War and peace. Reworking past and future ; Governing the empire ; Maximus and Bassus ; The Donatist controversy

Part 7: Triumph and tragedy. The defeat of Licinius ; The Eastern empire ; Constantine speaks to the bishops ; The Arian controversy ; Nicaea ; Constantinople and Rome

Part 8: Ruler of the world. Constantine's government ; Constantinople ; An ordered society ; Christians, pagans, and Jews ; Neighbors ; End times

Epilogue

Appendix: Finding Constantine

Timeline

Dramatis personae.