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    The reign of Theodosius II was a rich period for Greek writing both in Constantinople itself as well as elsewhere in the Greek East. In particular Greek biblical poetry became a popular genre. Theodosius’ wife Eudocia was one of the foremost poets of the period; she composed hagiographical paraphrases (on Cyprian and Justina) and Homeric centos.
    His reign was marked by the promulgation of the Theodosian law code and the construction of the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople. He also presided over the outbreak of two great Christological controversies, Nestorianism and Eutychianism . Theodosius was born on 10 April 401 as the only son of Emperor Arcadius and his wife Aelia Eudoxia.
    The law code of Theodosius II, summarizing edicts promulgated since Constantine, formed a basis for the law code of Emperor Justinian I, the Corpus Juris Civilis, in the following century.
    Theodosius died on 28 July 450 as the result of falling off his horse. On 25 November, his sister Pulcheria married the newly elected emperor Marcian, a domesticus under the influential general Aspar. The eunuch Chrysaphius was executed shortly after by the new imperial couple.
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  4. Theodosius II - Cambridge University Press & Assessment

    WebDOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139839075. Subjects: Ancient History , Classical Studies , Area Studies , Classical Studies (General) , History , European Studies , European History 450-1000. Series: Cambridge …

  5. (PDF) Theodosius II and the consolidation of the …

    WebTheodosius II and the consolidation of the Visigothic power in the West: the numismatic and the monetary evidences. Fernando López Sánchez. There is no numismatic evidence of an imperial recognition of the Visigothic …

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