Aelia

_ "Jerusalem was rebuilt by Hadrian about A.D. 135, and the name Aelia given to it.

The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution 1854

It was the crusading church that began calling Aelia their dream come true Jerusalem only as a propaganda tectic to sustain and grow their crusadic enterprise.

The War To Rescue "Biblical" Archaeology Christopher O'Brien 2007

This Place was called Aelia when Muslims took it in 7th century AD

The War To Rescue "Biblical" Archaeology Christopher O'Brien 2007

It has therefore been very generally admitted; that during this period of repose, and even down to the reign of Dioclesian, the faithful at Jerusalem, now called Aelia, celebrated the mysteries of their religion in public, and consequently had altars consecrated to their worship.

Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Michael Russell 1814

For Aelia Eudocia and her fellow fourth- and fifth-century female travelers, including her sister-in-law Pulcheria and granddaughter Eudocia—whose stories will round off our gallery of Roman women—Helena was the figurehead.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

The latter was a friend of Aelia Eudocia, the wife of the fifth-century emperor Theodosius II, and inspired the empress to make the trip to the Holy Land not once, but twice.58

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

In the process Aelia Flaccilla also became the first empress since Helena to have a coin minted in her name.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Like her role models Helena and Aelia Flaccilla, Eudoxia was also praised for busying herself in support of the orthodox Nicene faith, her efforts initially earning her accolades from the bishop of Constantinople at the time, John Chrysostom.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

When Spanish-born Theodosius picked up the reins of power at the Eastern capital of Constantinople in January 379 his wife Aelia Flaccilla became the first empress of the Theodosian dynasty, the last house to reign before the rule of the Roman emperors was ended in the West in 476.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Like founding matriarchs of previous years, Aelia Flaccilla established a behavioral benchmark for the women of her dynasty.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010