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Jovian

Flavius Jovianus(AD 330 – AD 364) Born in AD 330 at Singidunum, Jovian was the son of the commander of imperial bodyguard (comes domesticorum) of Constantius II. Jovian began his career as a member of that very same force, serving first Constantius II, then Julian. By AD 363, following his father’s example, he rose to …

The Fall of Rome: When, Why, and How Did Rome Fall?

by Daniel Kershaw

Europe at the time of the the fall of western roman empire

The fall of Rome and of the Western Roman Empire was a complex process driven by a combination of economic, political, military, and social factors, along with external barbarian invasions. It took place over several centuries and culminated in the deposition of the last Roman emperor in 476 CE. When Did Rome Fall? The generally …