366 Ulisse Aldrovandi
...invaded in a marvelous way; this occurred when Emperor Constantius, ensnared by the deceitful impostures of Arianism, turned away from true piety. One should also include the monsters that came to light in the time of Maurice—specifically in the year 578. For instance, a woman in Thrace gave birth to a handsome child who had no arms and whose body terminated in a fish from the navel downwards.
In addition, a dog with the head of a lion and a four-footed fetus astonished the people of that age. Consequently, some prophets judged that these monsters foretold the portentous and disastrous arrival of Muhammad, who, while Maurice was emperor, through his bold