The later Empire
Theodosius I
He was the last emperor to rule east and west together.
Years. AD 347 to AD 395
Three short facts
- 1He made a form of Christianity the empire’s official religion.
- 2He banned many public rites of the old gods.
- 3After he died, his sons split the empire.
The story
Theodosius fought rivals and also fought the old ways of worship.
Temples lost state support.
The empire he briefly reunited did not stay in one pair of hands.
His death in 395 is a turning point.