[HIST 1220] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (28 pages long!)
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Hardly rule just for a few years. Death of valens at battle of adrianople. West has to bell the east out. Characteristics are preoccupied by the defenses along borders. Military and political events of his reign. Fought back against the goths in greece and the balkans. Goths allowed to operate semi-independent state in thrace. 383 onward- two different usurpers theodosius drawn to the west. Constantine"s immediate sucessors establish image for themselves by banning pagan sacrifice. Efforts come to high point under theodosius. Synagogue destroyed by christian zealots under the leadership of a bishop. All pagan temples ordered to be closed. Funds for vestal virgins, roman priesthood terminated. Alexandria 391 ce destruction of temple of serapis and its library (pagan temple) Strategic location on the nile distinct advantage of being directly on the sea. Scholars provide impetus for construction of the great library of alexandria. Because shes an outlier there is so much interest.