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Ancient Rome
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Theodosius I "the Great"
History; Ancient Rome
Born on 11 January 347. Aristocrat and military leader, brother-in-law of Gratian, who appointed him as emperor of the East. From 392 until his death sole Roman Emperor.
Justin II
History; Ancient Rome
Born c. 520. Nephew of Justinian I, he seized the throne on the death of Justinian I with support of army and Senate. Became insane, hence in 573–574 under the regency of his wife Sophia, and in ...
Valentinian I
History; Ancient Rome
Born in 321. An officer under Julian and Jovian, he was elected by the army upon Jovian's death. He soon appointed his younger brother Valens as Emperor of the East. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.
Arcadius
History; Ancient Rome
Born in 377/378, the eldest son of Theodosius I. Succeeded upon the death of his father. Note: In 395, the Roman Empire was permanently divided between the West Roman Empire and the East Roman ...
Tiberius II Constantine
History; Ancient Rome
Born c. 535, commander of the Excubitors, friend and adoptive son of Justin. Was named Caesar and regent in 574. Succeeded on Justin II's death.
Justin I
History; Ancient Rome
Born c. 450 at Bederiana (Justiniana Prima), Dardania. Officer and commander of the Excubitors bodyguard under Anastasius I, he was elected by army and people upon the death of Anastasius I.
Anastasius I
History; Ancient Rome
Born c. 430 at Dyrrhachium, Epirus nova. A palace official (silentiarius) and son-in-law of Leo I, he was chosen as Emperor by Empress-dowager Ariadne.
