So completely had Rome fallen from her ancient position, that it is very doubtful if this monarch ever visited the city during his reign.

(Footnote: Since the building of Constantinople no Emperor had lived in Rome.

She had ceased to be mistress even of the West, and rapidly fell to the rank of a provincial city.) He died during a campaign on the Danube.

His son GRATIAN (375-383) succeeded him.

He discouraged Paganism, and under him Christianity made rapid strides.