HISTORICAL FIGURES

Historical Figures

Historical Figures

Introduction

One of the Historical figures that impressed me the most was Constantine. He was a ruler of major historical importance, and he has always been a controversial figure. The fluctuations in Constantine's reputation reflect the nature of the ancient sources for his reign. They are abundant and detailed, but were strongly influenced by the official propaganda of the period, and are often unilateral. There are stories of survivors or biographies dealing with Constantine's life and rule.

The medieval image of women was mainly due to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle and Hippocrates, and of course influenced by ...