Person

Mani

Mani was a Persian prophet of the third century CE and founder of Manichaeism. According to the Aksumite Empire's profile, he described Aksum as one of the four great powers of the world, alongside Rome, Persia and China. His statement is often cited as evidence of Aksum's international standing.

Mentioned in 5 profiles

Aksumite EmpireFoundationPrincipality of AchaeaFoundationRattanakosin KingdomImpactAramaicLiterature, LegacyManichaeismOrigins, Beliefs, Texts, Spread, Community, Legacy, Summary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Barony of PassavantDespotate of the MoreaPrincipality of SoyoBeylik of Mani

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mani. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mani
MLA
“Mani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mani. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Mani.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mani.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Mani’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mani (Accessed: ).

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