Helena Augusta. Mother of the Empire, Paperback/***

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. Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Author(s): Julia (Professor of Ancient History at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies, Professor of Ancient History at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn) Hillner Illustration(s): 68, B/W Number of pages: 432 Collection: WOMEN IN ANTIQUITY Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 159 x 236 x 33 Cover type: Paperback / softback