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The counterfeit and fake emperor – procopius in the res gestae of Ammianus Marcellinus

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Mleczek A.
Classica Cracoviensia
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2015
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issue 18
255-291
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The article discusses Procopius’ usurpation which took place in 365-366 AD. Ammianus in his Res gestae deals not only with the historical details of this event, but also focuses on its interesting literary aspects. On the basis of quotations and sources the author of this article analyses these literary images of the whole issue, which are an integral part of Ammianus’ historical narrative. This article was written with a view to showing the metaphorical and theatrical creations of the usurper against the background of the more important stages of his coup.
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Autorzy pogańscy o chrześcijaństwie (Galen, Ammianus Marcellinus)

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Bober A.
Vox Patrum
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1986
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vol. 10
311-332
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Erotic Date-Palms in Ammianus Marcellinus (Res gestae, XXIV,3,12–13)

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Hilton J.
Listy filologické (Folia philologica)
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2015
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vol. 138
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issue 3-4
213-229
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Herodotus, Theophrastus, Pliny the Elder, Achilles Tatius, Philostratus, and other writers in antiquity provide similar descriptions of the fertilization of date palms in Mesopotamia. However, although all these narratives bear a general resemblance to one another, none can be proven to be the direct source of Ammianus Marcellinus’s version (Res Gestae, XXIV,3,12–13). Instead this article argues that his account was influenced by contemporary oral retellings of an Assyrian fertility myth.
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Strategic aims of Šāpur II during the campaign in northern Mesopotamia (359-360)

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MAKSYMIUK K.
Historia i Świat
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2018
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issue 7
87-97
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In 359, Šāpur II (r. 309-379) led his army against Rome. This campaign became a milestone for the balance of power in Romano-Iranian borderlands. After seventy three Šāpur succeeded in breaking through the defenses and in sacking the city of Amida. According to Ammianus Marcellinus long lasting, heroic defense of Amida saved the Roman cities of Cappadocia from sacking. The author of the article believes that Amida was initial and primary target of Šāpur’s campaign of 359 and the siege was not a result of coincidence of various events, factors and intentions not, as it is suggested by Ammianus Marcellinus.
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‘Terrible diseases’ Spreading Among the Romans in Res Gestae by Ammianus Marcellinus

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Bralewski S.
Przegląd Nauk Historycznych
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2023
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vol. 22
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issue 1
29-48
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Describing diseases was not the aim of Ammianus Marcellinus. He mentioned them whenever the narrative and the events he described required it. He did not treat them instrumentally. Neither he intended to use them to convince his readers of the theses he promoted. At the same time, he eagerly referred to the medical knowledge of that time, be it in order to carry out their scientific classification or description. Ammianus Marcellinus clearly distinguished between diseases suffered by individuals and mass diseases. As for the first, it must be emphasized that he wrote about them casually. He devoted more space to the plague, which he approached in a dispassionate way, invoking the knowledge of his time, without involving supernatural powers. Still, Ammianus Marcellinus’s worldview manifested itself in his remarks on issues related to the healing of diseases, not only with appropriate medicines, but also with amulets, spells of an old woman, and the healing of many diseases by a divine hero. His reflections on the factors that influence health are also of particular interest and show that he was particularly aware of this issue. The historian knew about the dependence of health on a proper diet, a moderate lifestyle, body hardening treatments, clean air and water, and a healthy mild climate.
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Opisywanie chorób nie było celem Ammiana Marcellina. Wspominał o nich wtedy, kiedy wymagała tego narracja i przedstawiane przez niego wydarzenia. Nie traktował ich instrumentalnie. Nie zamierzał za ich pomocą przekonywać czytelników do lansowanych przez siebie tez. Odwoływał się za to chętnie do ówczesnej wiedzy medycznej czy to w celu przeprowadzenia ich naukowej klasyfikacji, czy opisu. Ammian Marcellin wyraźnie rozróżniał choroby, atakujące pojedyncze osoby oraz choroby występujące masowo. Przy czym, jeśli chodzi o pierwsze z nich, trzeba podkreślić, że pisał o nich zdawkowo. Więcej miejsca poświęcał zarazom. Podchodził do nich w sposób beznamiętny, odwołując się do ówczesnej wiedzy i nie mieszając do tego sił nadprzyrodzonych. Światopogląd Ammiana Marcellina ujawnił się natomiast w jego wywodach na temat kwestii związanych z leczeniem chorób nie tylko za pomocą stosownych lekarstw, ale też amuletów, zaklęć staruszki czy uzdrawiania z licznych chorób przez herosa. Niezwykle interesujące są zarazem jego dywagacje dotyczące czynników warunkujących zdrowie, świadczące o dużym stopniu świadomości w tej materii. Historyk dysponował wiedzą o zależności zdrowia od właściwej diety, umiarkowanego stylu życia, zabiegów hartujących ciało, czystego powietrza i wody czy zdrowego, łagodnego klimatu.
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