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2 giorni fa · The growth of Christianity from its obscure origin c. 40 AD, with fewer than 1,000 followers, to being the majority religion of the entire Roman Empire by AD 400, has been examined through a wide variety of historiographical approaches. Until the last decades of the 20th century, the primary theory was provided by Edward Gibbon in The History ...
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2 giorni fa · Constantine's Christian eulogists present the war as a battle between Christianity and paganism; Licinius, aided by Gothic mercenaries, represented the past and ancient paganism, while Constantine and his Franks marched under the standard of the labarum.
26 mag 2024 · Marcus Aurelius: A Life in Stoicism. Born in 121 AD, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus ascended to the throne as the last of the Five Good Emperors. His reign, marked by the Pax Romana, was characterized by stability, albeit against a backdrop of external threats and internal strife.
2 giorni fa · The article examines perceptions of tyranny in Melito’s On Pascha and Apology, both written under Marcus Aurelius (161–180). This is the first systematic treatment of a key theme in Melito, approached not only from a theological perspective but also in the context of the Second Sophistic and Roman political developments. By proposing a more precise dating for On Pascha, we trace the ...
24 mag 2024 · Meditations. The Meditations, Thoughts o In addition —by its translation from Greek Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, Tà eis heatón, which literally means things for himself — is a literary work made up of a series of reflections that were written by the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius.
26 mag 2024 · Marcus Aurelius' upbringing was marked by privilege and the expectations that came with being born into a prominent Roman family. His education was comprehensive, exposing him to the finest minds of his time. His exposure to philosophy, particularly Stoicism, profoundly influenced his worldview and leadership style.
