The Xiongnu were a confederation of nomadic tribes from Central Asia with a ruling class of unknown origin and other subjugated tribes. They lived on the steppes north of China, and appear in Chinese sources from the 3rd century BC as controlling an empire stretching beyond the borders of modern day Mongolia.... occupy the Gansu
Gansu
or , is a political divisions of China located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China. It lies between Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, and the Loess Plateau, and borders Mongolia to the north and Xinjiang to the west.... area in China
China
China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia.... .
A Biblical canon or canon of scripture is a list or set of Bible books considered to be authoritative as scripture by a particular religious community, generally in Judaism or Christianity.... is definitely declared.
Candida Casa was the name given to the church established by St Ninian in Whithorn, Galloway, southern Scotland, in the mid fifth century AD. The name derives from Latin casa and candidus/candida , referring possibly to the stone used to construct it, or the whitewash used to paint it.... is founded by Saint Ninian
Saint Ninian
Saint Ninian is the earliest known bishop to have visited Scotland. Neither his place and date of birth, nor his early life, are known with any certainty.... , marking the beginning of missionary work among the Picts
Picts
The Picts were a confederation of tribes in what was later to become eastern and northern Scotland from Roman Empire times until the 10th century.... .
Sulpicius Severus was a Christianity writer and native of Aquitania. He is known for his chronicle of sacred history, as well as his biography of Saint Martin of Tours.... writes the earliest biography of Saint Martin of Tours, the first known "life of a saint" ever written.
Saint Ambrose was a Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the fourth century. He is counted as one of the four original doctors of the Church.... , bishop of Milan
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan
The Archdiocese of Milan is a metropolitan see of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has long maintained its own rite: the Ambrosian rite. It is led by the Archbishop of Milan who serves as metropolitan bishop to the dioceses of Diocese of Bergamo, Diocese of Brescia, Diocese of Como, Diocese of Crema, Diocese of Cremona, Diocese of Lodi, Ro...
Saint Martin of Tours , was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Roman Catholic Church saints.... , bishop and monk
Murong Hui was a general and imperial prince of the History of China/Xianbei state Later Yan, who served under his grandfather Murong Chui and father Murong Bao ....
Murong Long , formally Prince Kang of Gaoyang , was a general and imperial prince of the History of China/Xianbei state Later Yan. He was a son of the founding emperor Murong Chui and a brother of Murong Bao , and when his brother's empire was under threat from the rival Northern Wei's prince Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei, he tried to...
Empress She was an empress of the History of China/Qiang state Later Qin. Her husband was the founding emperor Yao Chang , and she was the mother of Yao Chang's crown prince and successor Yao Xing ....
