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Spotlight; the dynasty of Constantine the Great - the backdrop of the Game


Patrimonium Imperii is set in late antiquity, in the immidiate aftermath of the death of emperor Constantine the great and the struggle of power among his relatives that rippled through the empire following his demise. 

The game lets you take on the role as one of his relatives and trick, deceive and fight your way to the position as the last claimant standing. 

The Constantinian dynasty is an informal name for the ruling family of the Roman Empire from Constantius Chlorus (died 306) to the death of Julian in 363. It is named after its most famous member, Constantine the Great who became the sole ruler of the empire in 324. The dynasty is also called Neo-Flavian because every Constantinian emperor bore the name Flavius, similarly to the rulers of the first Flavian dynasty in the 1st century.


The family tree of Constantine the Great. Characters coloured are included among the Claimant Characters in Patrimonium Imperii - i.e. you'll be able to play as one of them.


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