A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

ROMAN HISTORY. 1S87
A.D. A.D.
Constantini 10: Licinii 9. 329 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Val. Constantinus
316 Coss....... Sabinus. Aug. VIIT........ Rufinus. Fl. Cl. Constantinus Caesar IV.
Constantini 11: Licinii 10. Constantini 24.
317 Coss....... Gallicanus. 330 Coss..... Gallicanus......... Bassus.........Symmachus.
Constantini 12: Licinii 11. — The rank of Constantini 25. -Dedication of ConstantiCaesar is conferred upon Crispus and Con- nople, which Constantine makes the capital
stantine, the sons of the emperor Constan- of his empire.
tine; and upon Licinius, the son of the 331 Coss. (Annius) Bassus.
emperor Licinius...... Ablavius.
318 Coss. Imp. Caes. Val. Licinianus Licinius Constantini 26.-Birth of Julian.
Aug. V. Birth of Hieronymus (St. Jerome)
Fl. Jul. Crispus Caesar. 332 Coss....... Pacatianus.
Constantini 13: Licinii 12........ Hilarianus.
319 Coss. Imp.Caes. Fl.Val.Constantinus Aug.V. Constantini 27.-War with the Goths: they
Fl. Val. Licinianus Licinius Caesar. are defeated by Constantine Caesar.
Constantini 14. Licinii 13. 333 Coss. Fl. Jul. Delmatius (qui postea Caesar
320 Coss. Imp.Caes. Fl.Val.ConstantinusAug.VI. app. e.).
Fl. C1. Constantinus Caesar.... Zenophilus.
Constantini 15: Licinii 14. — Crispus de- Constantini 28.- Constans, the son of Confeats the Franks in Gaul. stantine, is made Caesar. Famine and
321 Coss. Fl. Jul. Crispus Caesar II. pestilence in Syria.
Fl. Cl. Constantinus Caesar II. 334 Coss. L. Ranius Acontius Optatus.
Constantini 16: Licinii 15. Anicius Paullinus.
Nazarii Paneqyricus Constantino. Constantini 29. —The Sarmatians receive
322 Coss. Petronies Probianus. settlements in the empire. Calocaerus, a
Anicius Julianus. usurper in Cyprus, is slain by Delmatius.
Constantini ]7: Licinii 16.-Constanitine 335 Coss. Julius Constantius.
defeats the Sarmatians, and pursues them Ceionius Ruffis Albinus.
across the Danube Constantini 30.-The Tricennalia of Con323 Coss. Acilius Severus.'stantine. Delmatius or Dalmatius, and
Vettius Rufinus. Hanniballianus, the nephews of the emConstantini 18.-War between Constantine peror, are made Caesars. A fresh distriand Licinius. Constantine defeats Licinius bution of the provinces made among the
near Adrianople on July 3rd, and again at five Caesars.
Chalcedon on September 18th. Licinius Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, is
surrenders himself to Conetantine. Con- deposed by the council at Tyre and goes
stantius, the son of Constantine, is ap- into exile.
pointed Caesar November 8th. Constan- 336 Coss. Fl. Popillius Nepotianus.
tine is now sole Augustus, and his three....... Facundus.
sons Crispus, Constantine and Constantius Constantini 31.-Marriage of Constantius.
are Caesars. 337 Coss....... Felicianus.
324 Coss. Fl. Jul. Crispus Caesar III. T. Fabius Titianus.
Fl. Cl. Constantinus Caesar III. Death of Constantine in Mav: he is bapConstantini 19.- Licinius is put to death tized before his death by Eusebius of Niby command of Constantine. comedeia. He was at the time making
325 Coss.... Paullinus. preparations for war with the Persians......... Julianus. CONSTANTINUS II., CONSTANTIUS 1I. and
Constantine 20.-The Vicennalia of Con- CONSTANS are declared Augusti. The
stantine. The Christian council of Nicaea Caesars Delmatius and Hanniballianus and
(Nice): it is attended by 3]8 bishops the other relations of the late emperor
and adopts the word juooboLov. are put to death.
326 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Val. Constantinus 338 Coss... Ursus.
Aug. VII........ Polemius.
Fl. Jul. Constantinus Caesar. Constantini II., Constantii II., Constantis 2.
Constantini 21.-Constantine celebrates the - Constantius carries on the war against
Vicennalia at Rome. Crispus and the the Persians. First siege of Nisibis by
younger Licinius are put to death. Con- the Persians.
stantine leaves Rome, and never returns Athanasius retnrns from exile.
to it again. 339 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl.Jul. ConstantiusAug. II.
327 Coss. Constantinus. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constans Aug........ Maximus. Constantini II., Constantii II., Constantis 3
Constantini 22.-Death of Fausta. Con- - Constantius carries on the war against
stantine founds Helenopolis in honour of the Persians. Constantine is at Treves
his mother Helena. and Constans at Sirmium.
328 Coss........ Januarinus. 340 Coss........ Acindynus......... Justus. L. Aradius Val. Proculus.
Constantini 23. Constantii II., Constantis 4. -War between
Libanius (aet. 14) is at Antioch, Constantine II. and Constans. Constan