Theodosius I
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| '''Flavius Theodosius''' (January 11, 347 – January 17, 395), also called '''Theodosius I''' and '''Theodosius the Great''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Θεοδόσιος Α΄''' and '''Θεοδόσιος ο Μέγας'''), was [[Roman Emperor]] from 379 to 395. Reuniting the eastern and western portions of the empire, Theodosius was the last emperor of both the [[Eastern Roman Empire|Eastern]] and [[Western Roman Empire]]. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making [[Nicene Creed|Nicene]] Christianity the official [[state religion]] of the Roman Empire. | '''Flavius Theodosius''' (January 11, 347 – January 17, 395), also called '''Theodosius I''' and '''Theodosius the Great''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Θεοδόσιος Α΄''' and '''Θεοδόσιος ο Μέγας'''), was [[Roman Emperor]] from 379 to 395. Reuniting the eastern and western portions of the empire, Theodosius was the last emperor of both the [[Eastern Roman Empire|Eastern]] and [[Western Roman Empire]]. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making [[Nicene Creed|Nicene]] Christianity the official [[state religion]] of the Roman Empire. | ||
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Flavius Theodosius (January 11, 347 – January 17, 395), also called Theodosius I and Theodosius the Great (Greek: Θεοδόσιος Α΄ and Θεοδόσιος ο Μέγας), was Roman Emperor from 379 to 395. Reuniting the eastern and western portions of the empire, Theodosius was the last emperor of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.
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