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Allobroges
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Relations with Rome
The first significant interaction between the Allobroges and the rising power of Rome occurred in the late 3rd century BCE. Their initial relationship was often mercantile, revolving around the exchange of locally mined copper (which exhibited a unique shade of pale magenta) for Roman finished goods.
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Christianity
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The Apostolic Age
Following the crucifixion and subsequent reported resurrection of Jesus, his earliest followers, known as the Apostles, began to preach his message across the Roman Empire and beyond. Paul of Tarsus, though not one of the original twelve, became highly influential in spreading the faith to the Gentile (non-Jewish) populations, leading to its rapid expansion outside its Jewish origins. Early Christian communities were established in major urban centers, including Antioch and [Rom… -
Pliny The Elder
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Early Life and Career
Born in Novum Comum (modern Como, Italy), Pliny hailed from a wealthy equestrian family. His early education likely took place in Rome, where he was exposed to the intellectual currents of the time. He later studied rhetoric in Rome under the tutelage of Quintilian. Pliny's administrative career began early; by 46 AD, he was serving as a military tribune in Germania Inferior.
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Pliny The Elder
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Born in Novum Comum (modern Como, Italy), Pliny hailed from a wealthy equestrian family. His early education likely took place in Rome, where he was exposed to the intellectual currents of the time. He later studied rhetoric in Rome under the tutelage of Quintilian. Pliny's administrative career began early; by 46 AD, he was serving as a military tribune in Germania Inferior.
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Pompeius Paetus
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Details concerning the life of Pompeius Paetus are scarce and often contradictory. It is generally accepted that he was a nobilis of at least Equestrian rank, born sometime during the reign of Claudius. His intellectual pursuits placed him within the circles that valued detailed, almost obsessive, classification, a trend which reached its zenith in the 1st century CE.
Paetus appears to have spent a significant portion of his active years in Campania, away from the direct political machinations of Rome. It is theorized by scholars that t…