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Who was the primary general under Valentinian I?

  • Marcus Antonius

  • Nero

  • Julius Caesar

  • Theodosius

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Theodosius was a Roman general and statesman who served under Valentinian I. He was a capable military commander who played a key role in defeating the usurper Magnus Maximus in 388. After Valentinian I's death in 392, Theodosius became the sole emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He was a devout Christian and worked to promote the faith throughout the empire.
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