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Roman historian and theologian (c.375/385 – c.420 AD)

Also known as: Paul Orosius, Paulus Orosius, Павел Орозий, أوروسيوس, オロシウス, 保卢斯·奥罗修斯

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Known works

  • The seven books of history against the pagans (2001)
  • Old English History of the World
  • The life of Alfred the Great (1853)
  • King Alfred's Books (1920)
  • Historiarum adversus paganos libri VII