Anthony the Great
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c. 251 – 356 · 105 years · Eastern Desert of Egypt · Africa
Egyptian hermit who gave away his possessions for a life in the desert; regarded as the father of Christian monasticism.
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Contemporaries around the world
Middle East
- Constantine the Great — Roman emperor, 21 years younger
- Zenobia — queen of Palmyra, 11 years older
Africa
- Ezana of Axum — King of Aksum, 69 years younger
The world in their lifetime
- 260 Battle of Edessa: a Roman emperor taken captive — aged 9, Middle East
- 313 Edict of Milan — aged 62, Europe
- c. 320 Founding of the Gupta Empire — aged 69, Asia
- 330 Founding of Constantinople — aged 79, Europe
- c. 330 Aksum adopts Christianity — aged 79, Africa