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Episode 4 - Constantine - Part 2

12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire by Anders Brownworth

Dec 29, 200518:04Society & Culture

Constantine has achieved supreme power and made one of the most momentous decisions in history, that of founding a new capital and rescuing a faith seemingly on the brink of schism. However, his megalomania undid most of...

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