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Arcadius (Greek: Ἀρκάδιος Arkadios; c. 377 – 1 May 408) was Roman emperor from 383 to his death in 408. He was the eldest son of the Augustus Theodosius I (r. 379–395) and his first wife Aelia Flaccilla, and the brother of Honorius (r. 393–423). Arcadius ruled the eastern half of the empire from 395, when their father died, while ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Arcadius (born 377/378—died May 1, 408) was the Eastern Roman emperor conjointly with his father, Theodosius I, from 383 to 395, then solely until 402, when he associated his son Theodosius II with his own rule. Frail and ineffectual, he was dominated by his ministers, Rufinus, Eutropius, and Anthemius, and by his wife Eudoxia.
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Arcadius was the eldest son of Theodosius I and ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 383 to 408. He faced internal and external challenges, such as barbarian invasions, Arian heresy, and the deposition of John Chrysostom.
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Arcadius (c.377–408) was the son and successor of Theodosius I and ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 395 to 408. He faced invasions by Alaric I, revolts by Goths, and exiled the patriarch St. John Chrysostom.
Learn about the life, reign and legacy of Arcadius, the son of Theodosius I and the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from 395 to 408. Find out how he dealt with the Gothic invasions, the Caesars Rufinus and Stilicho, and his son Theodosius II.
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