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persuaded the barbarians to think thus. 6.37.8 But I do not think this was the only reason that even now the whole tribe has been added to those who hold the opinions of Arius, but also Ulfilas who was then ordained among them; for at first he did not differ at all from the catholic church, but during the reign of Constantius, having, I think, thoughtlessly participated with Eudoxius and Acacius in the synod at Constantinople, he remained in com-6.37. munion with the priests who had assembled at Nicaea; but when he arrived at Constantinople, it is said that after the leaders of the Arian heresy had conversed with him about the dogma and promised to assist him in his embassy to the emperor if he would hold the same opinions as them, being compelled by necessity, or even truly thinking it better to hold such opinions concerning God, he entered into communion with the Arians and cut off both himself and the whole tribe from the catholic church. 6.37.10 For the Goths, having been instructed by him as their teacher in matters of piety and having through him partaken of a more civilized way of life, were easily persuaded by him in all things, being convinced that nothing said or 6.37.11 done by him was base, but that all things contributed to the benefit of those who emulated him. Indeed, he also gave the greatest proof of his own virtue by enduring countless dangers for the sake of the dogma while the said barbarians still practiced the Greek religion; and he was the first to invent letters for them and translated the sacred books into their own language. This then is the reason why, for the most part, the 6.37.12 barbarians along the Ister hold the opinions of Arius. But at that time a multitude of those under Fritigern were slain, bearing witness for Christ. For Athanaric, indignant that Ulfilas was persuading those under him to become Christians, as if their ancestral religion was being innovated upon, subjected many to numerous punishments, and some, having been brought to trial, he slew for speaking out boldly for the dogma, while others he destroyed without even granting them a 6.37.13 hearing. For it is said that those who were ordered by Athanaric to do this, carrying a certain wooden image standing on a wagon around to each tent of those who were reported to be Christians, commanded them to worship it and offer sacrifice; and when they refused, they set fire to the tents along with the people inside. 6.37.14 I have learned that another event, even more grievous than these, happened at that time. For many, exhausted by the violence of those forcing them to sacrifice, both men and women, some of whom were leading little children, and others nursing newborn infants at the breast, fled to the tent of the church there; and when the Hellenists set fire to it, they all perished. 6.37.15 Not long after, the Goths came to an agreement with one another; and being driven to desperation, they began to ravage the Thracians and plunder their cities and villages. But Valens, upon learning of this, understood by experience how greatly he had erred. 6.37.16 For having supposed that the Goths would be useful to him and his subjects, and formidable to his enemies, as being always prepared in arms, he neglected the Roman legions; and instead of those who were accustomed to be levied for military service from the cities and villages under the Romans, gold was exacted. 6.37.17 But disappointed in his hope, he left Antioch and came in haste to Constantinople; at which time the persecution against those Christians who differed from him had a respite, and Euzoius having died, Dorotheus was appointed as his successor and presided over those who held the opinions of Arius. 6.38.1 And about this same time, the king of the Saracens having died, the treaties with the Romans were broken, and Mavia, his wife, taking charge of the leadership of the nation, plundered the cities of Phoenicia and Palestine as far as those of the Egyptians, who inhabit the region called Arabia on the left as one sails up 6.38.2 the Nile. And the war was not such as to be easily thought of as prepared by a woman, but they say that this battle became a difficult and hard-fought one for the Romans, so that even the commander of the forces in Phoenicia and Palestine

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