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Aelius Aristides
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(AD 117-181); Popular Greek orator in Roman Empire. Considered prime example of Second Sophistic
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Ammianus Marcellinus
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(mid to late 4th Century); Roman historian and writer and friend of Julian
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Arius
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(AD 256-336); Early Christian theologian. taught that Jesus was not eternal, and was subordinate to God (Arianism); Excommunicated by Bishop Alexander of Constantinople
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Asceticism
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(Christian) practice of austere self-discipline, voluntary undertaken, in order to achieve a higher or spiritual ideal.
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Aurelian
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(AD 214-275); successful 'soldier-emperor' that ended the Crisis of the Third Century. Re-united Rome in its entirety.
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Battle of Adrianople
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(AD August 9, 378);Overwhelming victory of Germanic Tribes over Roman Army led by Emperor Valens
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Battle of Milvian Bridge
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(AD October 28,312);between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius. Constantine won the battle and attributed his victory to the God of Christianity.
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Caracalla
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(AD 186-218); the son of Emperor Septimius Severus. Proclaimed co-emperor with brother Geta when his father died. Later murdered Geta and his family.
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Constantine I
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(AD 272-337); Great Roman Emperor that legalized and greatly helped spread Christianity in Empire. Responsible for Edict of Milan (313 AD); still supported pagan gods, and baptized close to death
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Constantinople
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Greek Orthodox Christian city, lying in the most Christianised part of the Empire; Renamed by Constantine as capitol of Empire for geographical reasons
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Constantius II
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Roman emperor from 337-371 AD;had non-christian family members killed. Was challenged by and later named Julian as Emperor
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Constitutio Antoniniana
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(212 AD); Edict declared by Caracalla all free-born men of the Roman Empire were to be given full Roman citizenship and all free-born women of the Empire were given the same rights as Roman women were
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Ambrose of Milan
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(AD 340 � 4 April 397), bishop of Milan was one of the most eminent bishops of the 4th century
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Council of Nicaea
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(AD 325); Constantine I called for first conference of bishops of the Christian Church to resolve disagreements in the Church of Alexandria over the nature of Jesus and God.
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Decius
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Roman emperor (249 - 251);Early in 250, Decius issued the edict for the suppression of Christianity. Greatly persecuted Christians
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