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2 A particularly important sphere of our contemporary world in which the significance and the inf... more 2 A particularly important sphere of our contemporary world in which the significance and the influence of this era can be found out, perhaps in the clearest way, is that relating to the complex and ever changing relations between secular and religious powers. 3 The image that the different sources, both archeological and literary, provide of the last decade of Constantine's reignthat is, from his victory over Licinius until his death in 337-is that of a reestablishment of the pax romana under the protection at once benevolent and threatening of a unique and undisputed ruler. This is not anymore the case with his successors.
2 A particularly important sphere of our contemporary world in which the significance and the inf... more 2 A particularly important sphere of our contemporary world in which the significance and the influence of this era can be found out, perhaps in the clearest way, is that relating to the complex and ever changing relations between secular and religious powers. 3 The image that the different sources, both archeological and literary, provide of the last decade of Constantine's reignthat is, from his victory over Licinius until his death in 337-is that of a reestablishment of the pax romana under the protection at once benevolent and threatening of a unique and undisputed ruler. This is not anymore the case with his successors.