Lactantius and the Succession to Diocletian

Lactantius and the Succession to Diocletian

The study of Lactantius "De mortibus persecutorum 18.13-14" has important implications for the interpretation and assessment of Lactantius' version of the abdication of Diocletian. Proper appreciation of Lactantius is a prerequisite for an accurate historical understanding of the abdi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Classical philology 1999-04, Vol.94 (2), p.198-209
1. Verfasser: Mackay, Christopher S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Abdication
Children
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (245?-313?)
Emperors
Fathers
Heirs
Hereditary succession
Investitures
Lactantius, Lucius Caecilius Firmianus (240?-320)
Literary criticism
Nephews
Politics
Roman civilization
Sons
Terminology
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Zusammenfassung:The study of Lactantius "De mortibus persecutorum 18.13-14" has important implications for the interpretation and assessment of Lactantius' version of the abdication of Diocletian. Proper appreciation of Lactantius is a prerequisite for an accurate historical understanding of the abdication.
ISSN:0009-837X
1546-072X
DOI:10.1086/449431