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| Theodosius I | |
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| Emperor of the Roman Empire | |
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| Reign | August 378 - 15 May 392 (emperor in the east, with Gratian and Valentinian II in the west); 15 May 392 - 17 January 395 (whole empire) |
| Full name | Theodosius |
| Born | January 11, 347 AD |
| Birthplace | Cauca, modern Spain |
| Died | January 17, 395 AD |
| Place of death | Milan Italy |
| Buried | Constantinople, Modern Day Istanbul |
| Predecessor | Valens (in the east); Valentinian II in the west |
| Successor | Arcadius in the east; Honorius in the west |
| Wives | 1) Aelia Flaccilla (?-385) 2) Galla, daughter of Valentinian I |
| Children | Arcadius, Honorius, Pulcheria (?-385) and Galla Placidia |
| Dynasty | Theodosian |
| Father | Theodosius the Elder |
| Mother | Thermantia |
Flavius Theodosius (January 11, 347 – January 17, 395), also called Theodosius I and Theodosius the Great, was Roman Emperor from 379-395. He reunited the Eastern and Western Roman Empire, but was the last emperor of both parts of the empire. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.
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Nummus of Theodosius I
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The administrative divisions of the Roman Empire in 395, under Theodosius I.
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Theodosius offers a laurel wreath to the victor, on the marble base of the Obelisk of Thutmosis III at the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
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Saint Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral, Anthony van Dyck, c. 1620