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The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Arbogast
France
350–394
Emperor Nintoku
Japan
313–399
Valentinian II
Rome
375–392
Theodosius I
Rome
379–395
Marcomer
France
380–400
Fu Jian (337–385)
China
357–385
Gratian
Rome
367–383
Pope Damasus I
Papacy
366–384
Pope Siricius
Papacy
384–399
Valens
Rome
364–378; 364–378
Victor (emperor)
Rome
384–388
Valentinian I
Rome
364–375
Aelia Eudoxia
Rome
395–404
Arcadius
Rome
395–408
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Go deeper on Emperor Xiaowu of Jin
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