Galerius and the revolt of the thebaid in 293/4
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
School
School of Education
RAS ID
995
Abstract
The First Tetrarchy was inaugurated in March 293 (all dates are A.D.) with the nomination of two Caesars to assist the existing two Augusti. In the west, Constantius I was named Caesar and immediately given the task of wresting Britain from the usurpers Carausius and Allectus. In the east, Galerius received imperial authority, although apparently entrusted with less specific labours. Scholars had once assumed that Galerius took up station defending the Danube frontier. Then, in 297, he was called forth from there to meet the threat of Narses, the Persian king, who had invaded Mesopotamia whilst Diocletian was busy elsewhere.
DOI
10.1017/S0066477400001180
Comments
Leadbetter, B. (2000). Galerius and the Revolt of the Thebaid in 293/4. Antichthon, 34, 82-94.