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1
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Name the saint who suffered the wrath of Eudoxia in 401

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St John

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2
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Who did Arcadius hand his government over to in 404 after the death of Eudoxia

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Anthemius

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3
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Who became emperor in 408 upon the death of Arcadius

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Theodosius II, 408-450

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4
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What sister of Theodosius II dismissed Anthemius and assumed the title of Augusta

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Aelia Pulcheria

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5
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What emperor’s code served as the base of Justinian’s

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code of Theodosius II

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6
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Name the two empresses of Theo I

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Gallia and Aelia Flaccilla

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7
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Name the Eastern emperor who ruled from 395-408

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Arcadius

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Name the praetorian prefect of the east who was engaged with a power struggle with Stilicho

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Rufinus

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9
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Name the eunuch and court chamberland who influenced and administered affairs for Arcadius

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Eutropius

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10
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Who was the empress of Arcadius responsible for Eutropius’ exile

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Aelia Eudoxia

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11
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Name the magister equitum who defeated the Alemanni in 365

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Jovinus

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12
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Why did Valentinian launch a campaign into England in 367

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To help relieve Britain against the Picts and Saxons

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13
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What tribe breached the fronts of the Danube in 374

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Sarmatians - defeated by Valentinian

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14
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Name the son of Valentinian I who was emperor in the west from 375-383

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Gratian

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Name the half brother of Gratian who ruled as Co-Augustus from 375-383 and then to 392

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Valentinian II

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16
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Where did Constantius Ii die in 361

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Tarsus

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17
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What emperor championed the cause of Arianism

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Constantius II

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18
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Name the religious council where some of the religious difficulties of Constantius II’s reign were dealt with

A

Sendica - 342

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19
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Name the Anti-Arian bishop of Alexandria who was removed by Constantius II

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Athanasius

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20
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Name the tutor of Julian the Apostate in Constantinople

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Mardonius

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21
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What magister militum was responsible for the elevation of Valentinian II to co-augustus

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Merobaudes

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22
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Who did Gratian nominate to fill the vacancy in the east left by Valens

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Theodosius I - 379-395

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23
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Name the Comes of Britain who usurped the west from 383-388 and killed Gratian

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Magnus Maximus

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24
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Who did Theodosius allow to settle within the borders of the Emprie

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Goths

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25
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Where did Theodosius rout and behead Magnus Maximus

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Aquiliea

26
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Who excommunicated Theodosius I for massacring 7,000 citizens at Thessalonica and made him do public pennance

A

Ambrose

27
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Who closed pagan temples in 391

A

Theodosius I

28
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Name the magister militum in charge of administration of Valentinian II

A

Arbogast

29
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Who did Arbogast place on the throne after the death of Valentinian II

A

Eugenius

30
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Name the battle where Theodosius I defeated Eugenius and Arbogast

A

Frigidus River

31
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Where did Theo I die in 395

A

Mediolanum - Milan

32
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Where did Julian’s troops proclaim him emperor in 360

A

Lutetia (Paris)

33
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Against whom did Julian die fighting

A

Shapur II

34
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Who took over the army and was hailed as Augustus following Julian’s death

A

Jovian

35
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Name the magister militum of Honorius who supported the usurper John in 423

A

Castinus

36
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Name the magister peditum who helped Gallia Placidia remove John from Ravenna in 425

A

Aspar

37
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Name the usurper who defeated Constans and took over the west in 350

A

Magnentius

38
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Where did Constantius II defeat Magnentius in 351

A

Mursa

39
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Name the final battle between Magnentius and Constantius II which led to the former’s suicide

A

Lugdunum

40
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Who held Antioch and Constantinople when Constantius II was first proclaimed emperor

A

Hannibalianus

41
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What magister militum of Africa invited Geiseric to cross the Mediterranean from Spain

A

Boniface

42
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In what year did Geiseric sack Rome

A

455

43
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Who ascended the western throne upon the death of Valentinian III

A

Petronius Maximus

44
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Who sent a plea to Geiseric

A

Licinia Eudoxia

45
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Who overthrew the emperor Avitus and established Majorian as Emperor

A

Ricimer

46
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Who did Ricimer subsequently replace Majorian with

A

Libius Severus

47
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How did Theo II die

A

fell from a horse

48
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Who succeeded Theo II

A

Marcian

49
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Name the magister militum who was responsible for a good part of Valentinian III rule

A

Aetius

50
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Who invited Attila the Hun to Italy to defend her honor

A

Honoria

51
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Where did Aetius defeat Atilla the Hun in 452

A

Catalaunian plain

52
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Name the king of the Vandals who twice defeated Aetius and occupied northern Africa

A

Geiseric

53
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Name the magister peditum who was convinced by Constantia, daughter of Constantine, to allow himself to be proclaimed Augustus, thus counterweighting Magnentius

A

Vetranio

54
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Name the Frankish king who was defeated by Constantius II

A

Silvanus

55
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Who did Constantius II appoint as Caesar in 351, but put to death in 354

A

Gallus - married Constantia

56
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Name the half brother of Gallus whom Constantius II appointed as Caesar in 354

A

Julian the Apostate - married to Helena

57
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Name the emperor of the east from 364-378

A

Valens

58
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AT what battle of 378 was Valens defeated by the Goths

A

Adrianople

59
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What usurper was proclaimed at Constantinople in 365 but was defeated by Valens the following year

A

Procopius

60
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Where did Valens defeat Procopius

A

Nacolea

61
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Who ruled as emperor in the west from 364-375

A

Valentinian I

62
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Who was the father of Valentinian I and Valens

A

Gratianus

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