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354 AD: Thagaste - Augustine's Birthplace

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354 AD: Thagaste - Augustine's Birthplace

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Thagaste (modern-day Souk Ahras, Algeria) was the birthplace of St. Augustine. This small Roman provincial town in Numidia was where Augustine spent his early years. It was here that his Christian mother, Monica, began to shape his spiritual journey.

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366-369 AD: Madaura - Augustine's Early Education

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366-369 AD: Madaura - Augustine's Early Education

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Madaura (modern-day M'daourouch, Algeria) was where Augustine received his early formal education. He studied grammar and literature here, laying the foundation for his remarkable intellectual journey.

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370-383 AD: Carthage - Augustine's Higher Education and Teaching

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370-383 AD: Carthage - Augustine's Higher Education and Teaching

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Carthage, a major city in Roman Africa, played a crucial role in Augustine's life. He studied rhetoric here and later taught the subject. It was in Carthage that Augustine became a Manichaean and began his spiritual quest.

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384-387 AD: Milan - Augustine's Conversion

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384-387 AD: Milan - Augustine's Conversion

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Milan, then the Western Roman Empire's capital, was where Augustine experienced his dramatic conversion to Christianity. Under the influence of St. Ambrose, the Bishop of Milan, Augustine finally embraced the faith he had long wrestled with.

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387-388 AD: Rome - Augustine's Brief Stay

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387-388 AD: Rome - Augustine's Brief Stay

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After his conversion, Augustine spent some time in Rome, the heart of the Roman Empire. Though his stay was brief, it was significant in his spiritual journey as he deepened his understanding of Christianity in this ancient city.

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391-430 AD: Hippo Regius - Augustine's Bishopric

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391-430 AD: Hippo Regius - Augustine's Bishopric

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Hippo Regius (modern-day Annaba, Algeria) was where Augustine spent the last 40 years of his life. He became the Bishop of Hippo in 395 AD and wrote many of his influential works here, including 'Confessions' and 'City of God'.

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While Augustine was in Hippo, Rome was sacked by the Visigoths under Alaric in 410 AD. This event shocked the Roman world and inspired Augustine to write 'City of God', defending Christianity against pagan accusations.

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430 AD: Hippo Regius - Augustine's Final Days

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430 AD: Hippo Regius - Augustine's Final Days

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Augustine spent his final days in Hippo Regius as the city was besieged by the Vandals. He died on August 28, 430 AD, leaving behind a legacy that would profoundly influence Western Christianity and philosophy for centuries to come.