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I.V. Abdulmanova (Belgorod) – Survival Strategies of Ammonius Hermiae and His School under the Christianization of Alexandria (475–520)

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Abstract

This article examines the cultural adaptation strategies of the Alexandrian Neoplatonic school under Ammonius Hermiae during the Christianization of the Eastern Empire. Comprehensive source analysis allows for reconstructing the mechanisms of compromise with church authorities, tracing the evolution of curricula, and identifying methods of preserving philosophical continuity. The analysis of Ammonius's agreement with Patriarch Peter Mongus, which became a turning point in late antique education history, occupies a central place in the research. The study demonstrates how Alexandrian philosophers developed a distinctive model of cultural synthesis that ensured the preservation of ancient wisdom in Christianized society.

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Ammonius Hermiae, Alexandrian school, Neoplatonism, Christianization, cultural adaptation, Late Antiquity.

Irina V. Abdulmanova – Putilin Belgorod Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Belgorod, Russia; Belgorod State National Research University, Belgorod, Russia, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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