Theodosius I

Theodosius I (Latin: Flavius Theodosius Augustus; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also known as Theodosius the Great, is Roman Emperor from 379 to 395.

Theodosius is the last emperor to rule over both the eastern and the western halves of the Roman Empire.

During his reign, the Goths secure control of Illyricum after the Gothic War, establishing their homeland south of the Danube within the empire's borders.

He also issues decrees that effectively make Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.

He is recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church as Saint Theodosius.

He defeats the usurpers Magnus Maximus and Eugenius and fostes the destruction of some prominent pagan temples: the Serapeum in Alexandria, the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, and the Vestal Virgins in Rome.

After his death, Theodosius' sons Arcadius and Honorius inherit the East and West halves respectively, and the Roman Empire is never again re-united.

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