St Ambrose was one of the most powerful figures in the declining empire of fourth century Rome.  He was as much a politician as a churchman and did a great deal to promote the influence of Christianity in the empire.

St Ambrose was one of the most powerful figures in the declining empire of fourth century Rome. He was as much a politician as a churchman and did a great deal to promote the influence of Christianity in the empire.

St Ambrose was one of the most powerful figures in the declining empire of fourth century Rome. &nbsp;He was as much a politician as a churchman and did a great deal to promote the influence of Christianity in the empire.

St Ambrose - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 27 Part 5

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them.  I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time.  I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them. I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time. I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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St Ambrose - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 27 Part 5

St Ambrose - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 27 Part 5