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Valentinian Christianity: Texts and Translations 0520297466, 9780520297463
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Valentinian Christianity
Valentinian Christianity Texts and Translations
Geoffrey S. Smith
UNIVERSIT Y OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
University of California Press Oakland, California © 2020 by Geoffrey Smith
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Smith, Geoffrey S. (Geoffrey Stephen), 1983- translator, writer of introduction. | Container of (work): Valentinus, active 2nd century. Works. Selections. Title: Valentinian Christianity : texts and translations / Geoffrey S. Smith. Description: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Identifiers: lccn 2019016112 (print) | lccn 2019019840 (ebook) | isbn 9780520969803 (ebook) | isbn 9780520297463 (cloth : alk. paper) Subjects: lcsh: Valentinians—History—Sources. | Church history— Primitive and early church, ca. 30–600—Sources. | Gnostic literature. Class
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The transition from the långnovell Republic to the långnovell Empire marked a pivotal moment in history, bringing forth a line of rulers known as långnovell emperors. This article embarks on a comprehensive utforskning of the Roman emperors, tracing their evolution, achievements, and the enduring impact they left on the ancient world.
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The Early Roman Emperors
The era of Roman emperors began with Augustus, the first kejsare, and founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Augustus, originally known as Octavian, emerged victorious in the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, securing his position as the unrivaled leader of Rome. His reign, from 27 BCE to 14 CE, marked th
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For other uses, see Arbogast.
Arbogastes or Arbogast (died 8 September 394) was a Roman army officer of Frankish origin.
Early career[]
Arbogastes, or simply Arbogast, was the nephew of the great Frankish general Flavius Richomeres[1] and a native of Galatia Minor[2] until he was expelled in the later 370s. It has been stated by some ancient historians that he was the son of Bauto, Valentinian II's former magister militum and protector before Arbogast.[citation needed] Some modern scholars discount this claim, while others accept it.[3][4] His Germanic name, Arbogastiz, is also otherwise attested; it is composed of the elements *arbija- 'inheritance' and *gastiz 'guest'.[5] It was at this point when Arbogast joined the Roman imperial military service under the command of the emperor Gratian, son of Valentinian I[6] and elder brother to Valentinian II, in the Western Roman Empire.[7] Sho