Ecumene

Also known as Oecumene, Oikoumene

In ancient Greece, the term oecumene (UK) or ecumene (US; ) denoted the known, inhabited, or habitable world. In Greek antiquity, it referred to the portions of the world known to Hellenic geographers, subdivided into three continents: Africa, Europe, and Asia. Under the Roman Empire, it came to refer to civilization itself, as well as the secular and religious imperial administration.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Ecumene is referenced by 119 other articles, and connects out to Ancient Greek, Europe and China.

It is catalogued under topics including Ancient Greece, Christian terminology and Ecclesiology.

Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.

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opposite of: Anecúmene

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Greece
Rome
Modernity
Religion
Culture
Cartography
References
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In present usage, it is most often used in the context of "ecumenical" and describes the Christian Church as a unified whole, or the unified modern world civilization. It is also used in cartography to describe a type of world map (mappa mundi) used in late antiquity and the Middle Ages.

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