Licinian forces

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The Licinian forces were the army loyal to the Roman emperor Licinius that opposed Constantine the Great during the civil wars of the early 4th-century Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman army
military force
activeDuring early 4th century
commandedBy Licinius
Sextus Martinianus
conflict Battle of Adrianople (324)
Battle of Chrysopolis
Battle of Cibalae
Battle of Mardia
Constantinian–Licinian civil wars
country Roman Empire
disbandedAfter defeat of Licinius in 324
fate absorbed into Constantine’s army
geographicScope Asia Minor
Balkans
Eastern Roman provinces
historicalRole decisive factor in Constantine’s rise to sole rule
key participant in the end of the Tetrarchic system
languageOfCommand Latin
loyalTo Licinius
operatedIn Roman Empire
opponent Constantinian forces
opposed Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantine I
participatedIn civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
civil wars of the early 4th-century Roman Empire
partOf Roman imperial armies
religiousContext predominantly pagan with growing Christian presence
used Roman military organization
cavalry units
late Roman legionary units
naval forces
usedAs imperial army of Licinius
linked to: Licinian forces

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Siege of Byzantium (324) conflictSide Licinian forces
Constantinian forces conflictWith Licinian forces
Constantinian forces opposedFaction Licinian imperial forces
linked to: Licinian forces
Licinian forces usedAs imperial army of Licinius
linked to: Licinian forces