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unusual facts about Licinius



Battle of Chalcedon

Battle of Chrysopolis in 324 AD, in which Constantine I defeated his rival Licinius to become sole emperor of Rome

De Oratore

Thereto also gathered Lucius Licinius Crassus, Quintus Mucius Scaevola, Marcus Antonius Orator, Gaius Aurelius Cotta and Publius Sulpicius Rufus.

Lucius Licinius Crassus

Licinius Crassus was married to Mucia, younger daughter of the Consul Quintus Mucius Scaevola Augur by his wife Laelia, daughter of Gaius Laelius Sapiens.

Lucius Licinius Sura

Lucius Licinius Sura was an influential Roman Senator from Tarraco, a close friend of the Emperor Trajan and three times consul - in a period when three consulates were very rare for non-members of the Imperial family - in AD 93 (or perhaps 97), 102 and 107.

Maximinus II

He became embroiled in the Civil wars of the Tetrarchy between rival claimants for control of the empire, in which he was defeated by Licinius.

Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus

Publius Licinius Crassus Mucianus was the son of Publius Mucius Scaevola, consul in 175 BC by his wife Licinia, sister of Publius Licinius Crassus, consul in 171 BC.

Scythian Monks

Bishop Ephrem, killed on 7 March 304 in Tomis (modern Constanţa), was the first known Christian martyr of this region, persecution continuing under the emperors Diocletian, Galerius, Licinius and Julian the Apostate.


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