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Synesius, On an Astrolabe 3

The text presented here, a letter that accompagnied the gift of an astrolabe, was sent to Pylaemenes, an important military leader whom Synesius had met in Constantinople. It is a brief essay in which Synesius advises politicians to study the…

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Synesius, On an Astrolabe 4

The text presented here, a letter that accompagnied the gift of an astrolabe, was sent to Pylaemenes, an important military leader whom Synesius had met in Constantinople. It is a brief essay in which Synesius advises politicians to study the…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 1

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 10

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 11

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 12

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 13

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 14

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 15

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 16

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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Synesius, On Imperial Rule 17

In his speech On Imperial Rule (or On Monarchy), Synesius of Cyrene offers some advise to the emperor Arcadius (r.395-408). More information about this speech, together with a brief summary, can be found here. Throughout this speech, the word "Scythians" refers…

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