Constantine the Great's Captivity

Constantine the Great's Captivity

Diocletian was an emperor who chose not to rule alone. His empire got so large that he needed 3 co-rulers to assist him in his divine duty. Maximian and Diocletian were co-emperors of the west and were both called Augustus. Constantius and Galerius were lessor emperors and were named Caesar. Sons of all three were held in Diocletian's palace in Split, Croatia. (FV & ER)
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Constantine was born in 280 in Naissusb By the age of 9 he had to separate from his parents. Constantine got sent to Diocletian’s palace in Nicomedia (called Spilt nowadays). He was held as a hostage but he got a good education, learning Latin literature, Greek, and philosophy. He was always more interested in Latin than in Greek. At the time he was staying at Diocletian’s palace, he witnessed the Christian persecution around 303 AD. He also went into war with him in Egypt. When he was 25 years old he joined his father in battle. (LM)
Diocletian taught his captives how to fight and be a leader. Constantine got special treatment form Diocletian as he was a great student. Constantine likely appreciated the teaching form such a great and renowned ruler, but Constantine probably did not like his captivity it at first. (FV)


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Diocletian taught Constantine philosophy, Latin, and Greek, along with ruthless ruling strategies, despite what Constantine had to say about it. (BK)


One day. Constantine would leave his captor's palace. But that is a story for another day.


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