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Valens

Roman emperor from 364 to 378

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Also known as Flavius Valens · Valens II

Born: 328
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1.Stated in Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11
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Died: August 9, 378
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1.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-18
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Birthplace: Vinkovci
Place of death: Edirne
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: politician
, military officer
Positions held: Roman emperor(0364–0378)
, ancient Roman senator
, Roman consul(0378–0378)
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Spouse: Dominica

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Valens was Roman emperor from 364 to 378. Following a largely unremarkable military career, he was named co-emperor by his elder brother Valentinian I, who gave him the eastern half of the Roman Empire to rule. In 378, Valens was defeated and killed at the Battle of Adrianople against the invading Goths, which astonished contemporaries and marked the beginning of barbarian encroachment into Roman territory.

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