Europe, 19 Jan 379: Elevation of Theodosius I
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Political map of Europe & the Mediterranean on 19 Jan 379 (Valentinianic Dynasty: Elevation of Theodosius I), showing the following events: Siege of Adrianople; Battle of Constantinople; Massacre of the Gothic Garrisons; Elevation of Theodosius I; Reign of Theodosius I.

R o m a n E m p i r e(Gratian, Theodosius I, & Valentinian II)

F i n n o - U g r i c P e o p l e s

Sasanian
Persian Empire(Shapur II)

Western Empire(Gratian & Valentinian II)

Eastern Empire(Theodosius)

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Prefecture of
Gaul(Gratian;
W. pref.)

Prefecture of
Italy,
Illyricum & Africa(Valentinian II;
Gaul adm.)

Prefecture of
the East(E. pref.)

Aquitania(Gaul dioc.)

Quadi(R. client)

Pannoniae(It. dioc.)

Lazica(R. client)

Lakhmid K.(Per. vas.)

Baquates(R. client)

Britanniae(Gaul dioc.)

Hispaniae(Gaul dioc.)

Thraciae(East dioc.)

Pontica(East dioc.)

Africa(It. dioc.)

Galliae(Gaul dioc.)

Asiana(East dioc.)

Oriens(East dioc.)

Macedonia(E. adm.)

Armenia(Per. vas.)

Wielbark
Culture

Italia(It. dioc.)

Iberia(Per. vas.)

Albania(Per. vas.)

Maskut(Per. vas.)

Tanukhid K.(R. client)

Bosp. K.(R. client)

Marco-
manni(R. client)

Ghassanids(R. client)

Votadini(R. client)

Przeworsk
culture

Rhysaddir?(Hisp.)

Rutubis?(Hisp.)

Aug. Treverorum

10–11 Aug 378Goths unsuccessfully
besiege Adrianople

Sep 378Gothic advance on
Constantinople repulsed

378–379Romans massacre
Goths serving in Asia

19 Jan 379Gratian appoints Theodosius
as eastern emperor

19 Jan 379–17 Jan 395Theodosius I rules
Roman East, then
entire Empire

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