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166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At

The History of Rome

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Theodosius II's Fall Over Dead

In 421 the newly minted co-emperor of the West fell over dead. He had reigned for just seven months. Theodosius II is about to start a war with the Sassanids. In 423, Honorius will finally do something worthwhile and die. With Constantius dead and Valentinian III just two years old, who's going to lead the Western Empire?

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