Theodosius II was a hands off emperor leaving the running of the empire to officials and his sister.  This was pretty much down to his lack of ability and ambition, but it was also the case that the imperial system made it hard for a monarch to make a mark.

Theodosius II was a hands off emperor leaving the running of the empire to officials and his sister. This was pretty much down to his lack of ability and ambition, but it was also the case that the imperial system made it hard for a monarch to make a mark.

Theodosius II was a hands off emperor leaving the running of the empire to officials and his sister. &nbsp;This was pretty much down to his lack of ability and ambition, but it was also the case that the imperial system made it hard for a monarch to make a mark.

Theodosius II – Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 32 Part 4

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them.  I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time.  I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them. I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time. I normally get a show out every Thursday.

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Theodosius II – Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 32 Part 4

Theodosius II – Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 32 Part 4