Firmicus Maternus

Target entity: Firmicus Maternus
Context triple: [Hellenistic astrology, hasNotablePractitioner, Firmicus Maternus]

• A. Numenius of Apamea
  Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
• B. Celsus
  Celsus was a Roman encyclopedist and medical writer best known for his influential treatise "De Medicina," one of the most important surviving sources on ancient Roman medical knowledge and practice.
• C. Possidius of Calama
  Possidius of Calama was a 5th-century North African bishop, close friend and biographer of Saint Augustine, known for his work "Vita Augustini" and his defense of Augustine’s teachings.
• D. Gregory Thaumaturgus
  Gregory Thaumaturgus was a 3rd-century Christian bishop and theologian, renowned for his missionary work in Neocaesarea and his reputation for performing miracles.
• E. Lactantius
  Lactantius was an early 4th-century Christian author and apologist, best known for his work "Divine Institutes" and for serving as an advisor and tutor in the court of Emperor Constantine.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Firmicus Maternus
Target entity description: Firmicus Maternus was a 4th-century Roman astrologer and writer best known for his extensive astrological treatise "Matheseos Libri VIII," a major source on late antique astrology.

• A. Numenius of Apamea
  Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
• B. Celsus
  Celsus was a Roman encyclopedist and medical writer best known for his influential treatise "De Medicina," one of the most important surviving sources on ancient Roman medical knowledge and practice.
• C. Possidius of Calama
  Possidius of Calama was a 5th-century North African bishop, close friend and biographer of Saint Augustine, known for his work "Vita Augustini" and his defense of Augustine’s teachings.
• D. Gregory Thaumaturgus
  Gregory Thaumaturgus was a 3rd-century Christian bishop and theologian, renowned for his missionary work in Neocaesarea and his reputation for performing miracles.
• E. Lactantius
  Lactantius was an early 4th-century Christian author and apologist, best known for his work "Divine Institutes" and for serving as an advisor and tutor in the court of Emperor Constantine.
• F. None of above. chosen