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Theodosius II
Eastern Roman emperor of 408–450 CE; the Sleepers narratives place their awakening in his reign.
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Theodosius II ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 408 to 450 CE. Christian accounts of the Sleepers of Ephesus set their awakening under him and connect it to debate about resurrectionResurrection of the deadThe dead returning to life, distinguished from soul immortality, with differing scope and form among texts.Glossary · Click to read the explanation. His name dates the story's setting as told in these texts, not the composition or surviving manuscript copies. A coin issued under his authority is evidence for the reign, not for an event at the cave. [1] [2]
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- The page or portions specified in the reference statement were read; this does not claim a reading of the entire book or manuscript. Metropolitan Museum full object entry read: gold solidus of Theodosius II, 408–450, object 04.2.819, public-domain image. Return to the text ↑
- The page or portions specified in the reference statement were read; this does not claim a reading of the entire book or manuscript. Nicholas Sims-Williams, short complete entry read: awakening in Theodosius II's reign within the Christian legend. Return to the text ↑
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IL Archive, «Theodosius II», Edition 3, https://ilarchive.com/en/people/theodosius-ii