Constantine The Great - Late Roman Empire

Diocletian leaves behind him a new imperial succession system : the Tetrarchy. This system almost immediately breaks down as rivalries between emperors are already forming.
⏰ Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - Death of Constantius
2:34 - Usurpation of Maxentius
4:40 - Carnuntum
6:25 - The Mivlian bridge
8:50 - The alliance
9:56 - Edict of Milan
11:41 - Conflict with Licinius
14:09 - Constantinople
15:00 - Council of Nicea
16:16 - Reforms
18:01 - Later reign
20:39 - Conclusion
🎵 Music
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📚 Main sources
- Hugh Elton, The Roman Empire of Late Antiquity; 2016
- Mondéran Yves, L’Empire romain tardif 235-395 ap. J.-C. 2e édition mise à jour: ellipses; 2016
- Morisson Cécile, Le Monde Byzantin I - L'empire rome d'Orient (330-641): puf; 2012
- Duncann H. Rome Antique L’épopée d’un grand empire: Parragon; 2008
- Becheau F. Histoire des conciles : Christ, Source de vie; 2004
- Rémy B, Oshimizu Y. Dioclétien : L'Empire Restauré. Malakoff: Armand Colin; 2016
- Maraval Pierre, Les Fils de Constantin : CNRS Editions; 2013
- Jerphagnon Lucien, Julien dit l'Apostat : Seuil; 1986
- Lançon B. Théodose: Perrin; 2014
🌐 Internet sources
- Wikipedia fr eng, 2021
- Historical Map Animators, KZbin, • Playlist
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Bravo!!! This is an excellent and clear (and fun) explanation of how Rome went from Diocletian's tetrarchy to Constantine by himself.

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[@ancientsight]

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[@thehaus6998]

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[@theconservativecoconut6887]

Constantius was like: send in the bait at the melvian brigde

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[@causantinthescot]

Ave! Constantine the Great! The Kings of Kings!

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[@pdawg2716]

Fantastic video! Could you do a short video or some sort of explanation as to why Constantius and then Constantine got Hispania added to their territory and why Galerius got Asia Minor. Was it because of their change from Caesar to Augustus?

[@ancientsight]

Thanks a lot for your feedback ! Indeed this is, according to the sources I used, because of their accession to Augustus. If I was to guess I would say that Constantius didn't see the point in moving his already established headquarters from Trier to Mediolanum. And both Galerius and Constantius wanted a bigger piece of land since the provinces they already had (Balkans, Gaul, Britannia) were not the best the empire could offer. Plus this did not reflect their new imperial rank

[@ancientsight]

At the creation of the Tetrarchy, the reason for such an initial repartition was that, each emperor was to have 3 of the 12 dioceses

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[@ancientsight]

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[@KaantheKaan]

Great video man!

[@ancientsight]

Thanks ! And it is only the start

[@GeorgiosLeo]

Licinius along with his sons where ready to revolt and that why Constantine put them to death.

[@ancientsight]

Definitely possible, I would add that Constantine learned that lesson with Maximian's betrayal

[@Constantine_Bush]

He,also,managed to reconquer Lower Germania,along with the Dacia.I wish he had lived long enough to win against the Persians,he would have been undoubtedly number 1.

[@histguy101]

I wish there were more videos on Constantine's foreign wars, conquests, and building projects. It's always the same narrative with the civil wars, Christianity, and Constantinople.

[@chrisgrech7992]

This video fails to mention that he had reconquered Dacia and most of the territories Rome had under Trajan,

[@ancientsight]

@Christus Regnet You have a point, I had to make a choice in order to limit the video to 20 minutes, I chose to focus on the main story

[@chrisgrech7992]

@@ancientsight Constantine's military records are impressive, so his reforms and building projects. You need a video of an hour to deal with all he achieved.

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[@Farmphasianidae]

U don't have said about the civil war in355 ad

[@ericponce8740]

Constantine deserved the title of "The Great" just from his military achieivements alone.

[@hermonymusofsparta]

How exactly is Constantine late Roman Empire? The Empire lasted for a thousand years+ after him. By that standard he'd be early or mid Roman Empire.

[@mike-gn1wi]

Everyone understands that the late empire refers to the centuries leading up to the fall of the West in 476. Youre not more knowledgeable or special because you go “um actually muh eastern Rome 1453” it’s just a way people divide up historical periods

[@rockstar450]

All I ask is don’t change map colour from red to purple just coz the Catholics said so! RIP Rome 1204

[@ancientsight]

Yes I think I'll keep the roman red

[@smokeyhoodoo]

Thats the canaanite color. Why would you keep the roman one if theyve been conquered?

[@MrCrosby.s_lunch]

Red is the colour of Rome.

[@rockstar450]

@@MrCrosby.s_lunch Purple is the colour of royalty though

[@tragos3516]

Pourquoi il y a beacoup de commentaires francaises? J'aime ton video btw

[@ancientsight]

Merci bien pour ton commentaire. C'est parce que je suis français et quelques uns de mes premiers abonnés le sont aussi. J'envisage d'ouvrir une seconde chaîne avec les mêmes vidéos, mais en voix française

[@tragos3516]

@@ancientsight D'accord frère, je crois c'est une bonne idée! Je suis pas français et regarder des vidéos comme ça peut être un génial méthode pour les connaître ( je suis un étudiant d'histoire aussi, donc il serait un win-win ). Pardon si mes français sont un peu mauvaises

[@divifilius2357]

Ahhhh the true game of thrones.

[@xcreenzm8]

Roman Empire: Battle Royale

[@InAeternumRomaMater]

Constantine the Great, Galerius, Licinius, Maximinus, Diocletian and Maxentius were Balkan-Romans🇷🇴😊

[@ZachRULES96]

5:30 seven emperors 😂

[@anthonydefex777]

too many chiefs and not enough Indians

[@user-pe4kg5ev8j]

Areus wasn't bishop. He was just priest

[@vincentkosik403]

Saint Constantine the Great...murdered his son and wife and brother in law and killed the other in battle...did I forget anything...oh, yes...he was batized on his deathbed...smart

[@ancientsight]

In a way, the ultimate politician of ancient times

[@vincentkosik403]

@@ancientsight yes, indeed, I forgot about Licinius Jr., his infant child nephew...his was sent to the mines one source mentioned

[@Constantine_Bush]

@@vincentkosik403That was Licinianus,Liciniu's illegitimate son.

[@vincentkosik403]

@@Constantine_Bush I doubt it..probably written as smear by Constantine later, since Crispus was the same then... Remember the victors are the ones to determine what is recorded also History

[@Constantine_Bush]

@@vincentkosik403 No,it was actually Licinianus,who rebelled,along with Calocaerus and was thus sentenced to a life of servitude.This was only possible,due to Licinianus illegitimate origins,unlike that of his brother.Licinius,his half brother,was either executed by his uncle,or by his cousins after Constantine's death.

[@Magellattack]

Je dévore tes vidéos, super taf !

[@ancientsight]

Merci ça fait plaisir

[@fauconleger7067]

Contantin l'Apostat

[@egillskallagrimson5879]

He was not great nor an augustus, he was a snake who changed religion as he changed allegiance. May his meals become ashes in his mouth, may maggots feast on his eyes, may he know punishment in Hades, may Nemesis take revenge upon him as it is fit to those who murdered their own blood. He should be forever remember as Constantine the Betrayer, as he betrayed his son, his God and his country. He is only known as the Great because of those christian simonist who for the right price sold to him absolution as he was consume by his remorse.

[@mikered1974]

What Bullshits are you saying Roman Emperors are not totally in one Religion of Polytheist some followed Mithraism , some followed the Semi- Monotheist Sol Invictus, some are outright Philosophers, some are Worshippers of Graeco-Roman Religion and some are Atheist same with Constantine I , Roman Emperors are largely Secular Rulers till the time of Komennian Dynasty when Emperors stop becoming Secular Ruler .