Who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire while Valentinian I ruled the West?
Maximus
Julian
Valens
Constantius
Answer
Valens (AD 337-378) was the Eastern Roman Emperor from AD 364 to 378, ruling concurrently with Valentinian I in the West. The two brothers divided the Roman Empire in AD 364, and Valentinian ruled from Milan in Italy, while Valens ruled from Constantinople in the East. Valens was a military man, and he spent most of his reign fighting wars on the eastern frontier against the Persians.
Unveiling Valentinian I: A Roman Emperor's Reign
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