Theodosius the Great

Theodosius the Great
noun
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑Roman Emperor, ↑Emperor of Rome

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