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What were Augustine of Hippo's major accomplishments?

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Saint Augustine, also known as Augustine of Hippo, was a bishop of Hippo Regius in Northern Africa. He was an ancient Christian theologian who played a significant role in the development of early Western philosophy marked by the merging of Greek philosophy and Judeo-Christian religious traditions. read more

Mixing in his philosophy with Christianity, and thus corrupting the pure doctrines of the Word of God. Because so many have a fleshy admiration for his acknowledged intellectual powers, he has done great damage to the church. read more

Hippo fell shortly after Augustine’s death and Carthage not long after. The Vandals, holders to a more fiercely particularist version of the Christian creed than any of those Augustine had lived with in Africa, would rule in Africa for a century, until Roman forces sent from Constantinople invaded again and overthrew their regime. read more

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