Helena Augusta traces the life story of Flavia Iulia Helena, Augusta of the Roman world and mother of the first Christian emperor Constantine. Her life generated literary outrage, beautiful imperial artwork, and entertaining legends, and offers a unique perspective on the roles of imperial women in fourth-century dynastic politics.
Helena Augusta traces the life story of Flavia Iulia Helena, Augusta of the Roman world and mother of the first Christian emperor Constantine. Her life generated literary outrage, beautiful imperial artwork, and entertaining legends, and offers a unique perspective on the roles of imperial women in fourth-century dynastic politics.
Julia Hillner is Professor of Ancient History at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. She is the author of Prison, Punishment and Penance in Late Antiquity .
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Acknowledgements Abbreviations Timeline of the Constantinian, Valentinian and Theodosian Dynasties Dramatis Personae Family Tree Maps Introduction: Writing Helena The Case for (Chronological) Biography Writing Helena's Life Forwards: Of Places, Gaps and Relationships Helena, Dynasty, and Power Part I: Extra (c. 248-c.289) Chapter 1: On the Frontiers Demographics Helena and the 'Crisis of the Third Century' Meeting Constantius Chapter 2: Weather Eye on the Horizon Legalities Helena at Naissus and Salona Helena's Tetrarchy Part II: Off-Stage (c. 289-c. 317) Chapter 3: Sister Act Lost Girl: Theodora Fausta's Nose Pruning the Tree Waiting in the Wings, Becoming Christian? Chapter 4: The Necklace Affair The Tomb at %Sarkamen Divine Mothers The Augusta in the East Fair Game: Empresses as Prey Part III: Centre-Stage (c.317-c.329) Chapter 5: Keeping Up Appearances The Road to Thessalonica: A Wedding, a Conspiracy, and a War The Augusta-Double Fausta, Super Star Chapter 6: Roman Holiday Palace Life Helena and Constantine's Churches in Rome New Look Chapter 7: Four Deaths and an Anniversary Murders in the Family Becoming Genetrix Chapter 8: From Here to Eternity The Travelling Empress: Conflicting Portraits Helena, the Pilgrim? On the Road A New Jezebel Empresses in the Holy Land Part IV: Curtain and Encores (c.329-c. 600) Chapter 9: Burying an Empress Final Honours Rebranching the Tree Coming Through Slaughter Chapter 10: Silence of the Empress Extending Helena: Constantina Burying Empresses, One More Time Countering Helena: Justina Chapter 11: New Model Empress Ambrose's Helena Reviving Helena's Look: Flaccilla and Thermantia Reviving Helena in Action Emulating Helena: Galla Placidia and Eudocia A 'New Helena' in Name: Pulcheria Being Helena: Radegund Epilogue Ancient Sources Modern Studies Index
Acknowledgements Abbreviations Timeline of the Constantinian, Valentinian and Theodosian Dynasties Dramatis Personae Family Tree Maps Introduction: Writing Helena The Case for (Chronological) Biography Writing Helena's Life Forwards: Of Places, Gaps and Relationships Helena, Dynasty, and Power Part I: Extra (c. 248-c.289) Chapter 1: On the Frontiers Demographics Helena and the 'Crisis of the Third Century' Meeting Constantius Chapter 2: Weather Eye on the Horizon Legalities Helena at Naissus and Salona Helena's Tetrarchy Part II: Off-Stage (c. 289-c. 317) Chapter 3: Sister Act Lost Girl: Theodora Fausta's Nose Pruning the Tree Waiting in the Wings, Becoming Christian? Chapter 4: The Necklace Affair The Tomb at %Sarkamen Divine Mothers The Augusta in the East Fair Game: Empresses as Prey Part III: Centre-Stage (c.317-c.329) Chapter 5: Keeping Up Appearances The Road to Thessalonica: A Wedding, a Conspiracy, and a War The Augusta-Double Fausta, Super Star Chapter 6: Roman Holiday Palace Life Helena and Constantine's Churches in Rome New Look Chapter 7: Four Deaths and an Anniversary Murders in the Family Becoming Genetrix Chapter 8: From Here to Eternity The Travelling Empress: Conflicting Portraits Helena, the Pilgrim? On the Road A New Jezebel Empresses in the Holy Land Part IV: Curtain and Encores (c.329-c. 600) Chapter 9: Burying an Empress Final Honours Rebranching the Tree Coming Through Slaughter Chapter 10: Silence of the Empress Extending Helena: Constantina Burying Empresses, One More Time Countering Helena: Justina Chapter 11: New Model Empress Ambrose's Helena Reviving Helena's Look: Flaccilla and Thermantia Reviving Helena in Action Emulating Helena: Galla Placidia and Eudocia A 'New Helena' in Name: Pulcheria Being Helena: Radegund Epilogue Ancient Sources Modern Studies Index
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