Eharding on the fall of the Roman Empire, Part XII/XII: from the killing of Aetius to the Arab Conquest
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SOURCES: Sidonius, Theodosian Code (Novels), Victor of Vita, Priscus (fragments), Justinian Code, Marius of Avenches, Hydatius, Cassiodorus, Eugeppius The twenty year freedom of the Western Roman Empire from coups was finally ended when Aetius was killed by the nominal emperor Valentinian III in September 454, one thousand years prior to the printing of the first bible. Valentinian III had been ruling since the age of five with barely a hint of real power and had been
Eharding on the fall of the Roman Empire, Part XII/XII: from the killing of Aetius to the Arab Conquest
Eharding on the fall of the Roman Empire…
Eharding on the fall of the Roman Empire, Part XII/XII: from the killing of Aetius to the Arab Conquest
SOURCES: Sidonius, Theodosian Code (Novels), Victor of Vita, Priscus (fragments), Justinian Code, Marius of Avenches, Hydatius, Cassiodorus, Eugeppius The twenty year freedom of the Western Roman Empire from coups was finally ended when Aetius was killed by the nominal emperor Valentinian III in September 454, one thousand years prior to the printing of the first bible. Valentinian III had been ruling since the age of five with barely a hint of real power and had been