The History of the Roman Empire at the time of the crisis of the 3rd century is not known well. The historicity of the Battle of Naissus is controversial. One of the most important arguments put forward in its favour is the assumption of the title Gothicus Maximus by Claudius II. It is the earliest attestation of this title in the Roman propaganda. In my article I analyse the assumption new cognomina ex virtute in the 3rd and 4th centuries (Carpicus Maximus, Gothicus Maximus, Alammanicus Maximus, Franciscus Maximus, Persicus Maximus). Emperors did not need a great undeniable victory to introduce new cognomina ex virtute. The assumption of a new title served to express the significante of the cognomen given to the ruler, not the scale of his success. The title Gothicus Maximus cannot be regarded as a proof of a spectacular success of Claudius II at Naissus, but only of his victory over the Gothi.
Opowieść o Amazonkach zawarta w Historia adversus paganos Orozjusza nie mówi nic o nich, ale pokazuje sposób patrzenia na rzeczywistość jej autora. Orozjusz wierzył w istnienie królestwa Amazonek. Poświęcił im sporo miejsca, gdyż postrzegał je jako krewne Gotów. Chciał pokazać, że rzeczywistość jego chrześcijańskich czasów nie jest gorsza niż pogańska przeszłość. Orozjusz streszczał Epitome Justyna. Niektóre imiona królowych Amazonek brzmią u niego inaczej niż u jego źródła. W wypadku królowej Sinope trudno powiedzieć, skąd zaczerpnął on to imię.
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The story of the Amazons contained in the Historia adversus paganos of Orosius says nothing about the Amazons, but shows the mentality of the author of this work. Orosius believed in the existence of the kingdom of Amazons. He devoted a lot of space to the Amazons, because he saw them as relatives of the Goths. He wanted to show that the reality of his Christian’s times was no worse than the pagan’s past. Orosius summarized Epitome of Justin. Some names of queens of Amazons are different in Historia adversus paganus than in his source. In the case of Queen Sinope, it’s hard to say why.
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