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

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tine II. is defeated and slain: Constans during the absence of Constantius in the
in consequence becomes sole emperor of the West.
West. 351 Coss. Magnentius Aug.
Acacins succeeds Eusebius as bishop of Gaiso.
Caesareila. Constantii II. 15.- Constantius appoints his
341 Coss. Antonius Marcellilus. cousin Gallus Caesar, and sends him to the
Petronius Probinus. East to conduct the war against the PerConstanutii II., Constantis 5.-Constans carries sians. Magnentius appoints his brother
~ on war against the Franks. A law against Decentius Caesar. War between ConPagan sacrifices promulgated. Arian synod stantius and Magnentiils. Constantius
of Antioch. Athanasius is deposed by the defeats Magnentius at the battle of Mursa.
synod of Antioch: he goes to Rome and is Julian abandons Christianity.
protected by Constans. 352 Coss. Decentius Caes.
342 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. ConstantielsAug.IIT. Paullus.
Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constans Aug. II. Constantii II. 16.- Constantius drives MagConstantii 11., Constantis 6. -Constans de- nentius into Gaul. Revolt of the Jews.
feats the Franks. Sedition at Constan- 353 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constantius Aug. VI.
tinople. Fl. Jul. Constantius Gallus Caesar II.
343 Coss. M. Maecius Memmius Furius Placidus. Constantii II. 17. —-Magnentius is defeated
(Fl. Pisidius) Romulus. by Constanltius in Gaul, and puts an end
Constantii II., Constantis 7. - Constans in to his own life. Marriage of Constantius
Britain carries on war against the Picts and Eusebia. Gallus acts with cruelty
and Scots. at Antioch.
Firmicus Maternus addresses his work Ammianus Marcellinus in the East with
De Ers-ore Profoanareum Religioznun to Con- Ursicinlls.
stantius and Constans. Libanius is at Antioch.
344 Coss........ Leontins. 354 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constantius....... Sallustius. Aug. V II.
Constantii II., Constantis 8. - Earthquake Fl. Jul. Constantius Gallus Caesar III.
in Pontus. Constantii II. 18.-Constantius is in Gaul
345 Coss....... Amantius. in the early part of the year, and winters......... Albinus. at Milan. By his orders Gallus is put to
Constantii II., Constantis 9 - Earthquakes death at Pola in Istria.
in Greece and Italy. Ammianus Marcellinus is at Milan.
346 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constantius Aug. IV. Birth of Augustine.
Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constans Aug. III. 355 Coss. Fl. Arbitio.
Constantii II., ConstantIs 10.-Second siege Fl. Lollianus.
of Nisibis by the Persians. Constantii II. 19.-Silvanus assumes the
Libanius is at Nicomedeia. purple in Gaul, but is slain. Julian is
347 Coss...... Rufinus. declared Caesar and appointed to the com-....... Eusebius. mand of Gaul. Synod of Milan, by which
Constantii II., Constantis l. —Council of Athanasius is condemnued.
Sardica, which pronounced the Council of Gregory of Nazianzus and Basil of CaeNice to be sufficient. sareia study at Athens together.
Athanasius restored by the Council of 356 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. Constantius Aug.
Sardica. VIII.
Themistius's oration 7repl cpLXavOpow7rias. Fl. C1. Julianus Caesar.
348 Coss. Fl. Philippus Constantii II. 20.- First campaign of JuFl. Salia. lian in Gaul.
Constantii IT., Constantis 12.-The Persians Athanasius is expelled from Alexandria
invade Mesopotamia: battle of Singara. and retires to the desert.
Prudentins born. 357 Coss. Imp. Caes. Fl. Jul. ConstantiusAug. IX.
349 Coss........ Limenius. Fl. Cl. Julianus Caesar II.
Aco Catulinus. Constantii II. 21.- Second campaign of JuConstantii II., Constantis 13. lian: he defeats the Alemanni and crosses
Libanius's Panegyric upon Constantius the Rhine. Constantius visits Rome.
and Constans. Ammianus Marcellinus is at Sirmium.
Athanasius returns to Alexandria.' 358 Coss........ Datianus.
350 Coss........ Sergius. Neratius Cerealis......... Nigrinianus. Constantii II. 22.-Third campaign of JuConstantii II. 14.-Death of Constans at linIu: he defeats the Franks and again
Helena. crosses the Rhine. Constantius crosses
lMagynentius assumes the purple at Augusto- the Danube and carries on war against
dunum (Autun) in Gaul, Nepotianus at the Quadi. Earthquake at Nicomedeia.
Rome, and Vetranio at Mursa in Pan- Aurelius Victor flourished.
nonia. Nepotianus is slain in 28 days 359 Coss. Fl. Eusebius.
after his elevation. Constantius marches Fl. Hypatius.
to the West and deposes Vetranio in De- Constantii II. 23.-Fourth campaign of Jucember, 10 months after his elevation. lian: he crosses the Rhine a third tilne
Third siege of Nisibis by the Persians and lays waste the country of the Ale