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HEATHER

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barbarians moved for at least 35 years, was not an invasion

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ELTON

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if we look at all primary sources for Theodosius we would see ‘jellyfish’ opinion, heavily exaggerated that getting to the centre of the king was the only way to get to him

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GIBBONS

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empty throne of Theodosius II

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HARRIES

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the code was not influential as it had the foundations by other leaders

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DRIJVERS

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theodosius was ineffective and his court was dominated by women such as his sister Pulcheria

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REVISIONIST VIEWS ON THEODOSIUS

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he strengthened political structures and made sure the East didn’t fall to the West

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KELLY

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huns were able to adapt to their conquered surroundings and romans were not

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BRUBAKER

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being powerful was masculine, women were inferior

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FOSS

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there are lots of different opinions on Theodora, lots of sources and depends who you listen to