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Ancient Rome

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.

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.

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 ...

Zeno

History; Ancient Rome

Born c.425 at Zenonopolis, Isauria, originally named Tarasicodissa. Son-in-law of Leo I, he was bypassed in the succession because of his barbarian origin. Named co-emperor by his son on 9 February ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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