Maternus Cynegius
Consul of the Roman Empire · Politicians · Died 388
Maternus Cynegius was a Roman bureaucrat and close confidant of the emperor Theodosius I.
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About this person
He held the offices of praetorian prefect of the East (384-388) and consul (388), and has been widely blamed by historians for instigating the widespread destruction of pagan temples and shrines throughout the eastern Roman provinces. Some recent authors, however, have questioned his role in events and his overall reputation as a Christian fanatic and temple destroyer.
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 388
