Prior to this battle, one of the losing officers placed gilded statues of Jupiter at nearby passes, and the Georgian general Bacurius Hiberios died in its early stages.
Prior to this battle, one of the losing officers placed gilded statues of Jupiter at nearby passes, and the Georgian general Bacurius Hiberios died in its early stages. According to Claudian and Sozomen, the winning commander sent Eutropius to an old Egyptian monk who prophesied his victory, and it is said that commander prayed throughout the night, which was possibly answered when the Bora winds buffeted his opponents. Flavius Eugenius was beheaded and (*) Arbogast committed suicide in its aftermath, which signaled the dominance of Christianity in the empire. For 10 points, name this victory, which consolidated the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire in the hands of Theodosius I.
Prior to this battle, one of the losing officers placed gilded statues of Jupiter at nearby passes, and the Georgian general Bacurius Hiberios died in its early stages.
Battle of the {Frigidus} or Battle of the {Frigid} River