My Name is Apollonius
Chapter 1: My Birth and Early Years I was born in the town of Tyana, nestled in the heart of Cappadocia, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. The exact year of my birth remains uncertain, as human records are often vague, but I believe it was sometime in the early years of the first century. My parents came from humble yet noble roots. My father, a wealthy merchant, was a man driven by ambition, while my mother, a woman of grace and virtue, instilled in me a deep respect for wisdom, which she had long sought and nurtured. From her, I inherited not only a thirst for knowledge but also a desire to explore the mysteries of the world. As a child, I was different from most others in Tyana. While my peers reveled in games and the joys of childhood, I often found myself gazing at the stars, lost in thought, wondering about the world beyond. The concerns of everyday life seemed unimportant to me. Even at a young age, I sensed that my life was destined for something greater. It felt as though ...