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Who was considered the more dominant ruler: Arcadius or Honorius?

  • Arcadius

  • Honorius

  • Both were equal

  • Neither were dominant

Answer

Arcadius and Honorius were the two sons of Theodosius I, who was the Roman Emperor from 379 to 395. Arcadius was the elder of the two and ruled the Eastern Roman Empire, while Honorius ruled the Western Roman Empire. Honorius was considered to be the more dominant ruler of the two, as he was able to successfully defend the Western Roman Empire from the attacks of the Visigoths.
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