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Constantius II and the Unity of the Roman Empire - The Pax Romana Podcast 90

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The Pax Romana Podcast

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Oct 1, 2025

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Summary

Constantine's sons fought one another for control over their father's Empire. The last one standing was Constantius II. But even after conquering the Empire, his problems were only just beginning. He had Alemanni invading in the west, the Persian threat in the east and religious schisms across the increasingly Christian Roman Empire. He would attempt to stabilize the Empire, but was he successful?