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The aspect of affairs soon began to change. Constans was slain in Africa by Heraclian, who not only secured that province for Hono rius, but by laying an embargo on the com ships destined for Rome, produced in that city a dreadful famine, so that the inhabitants were reduced to feed upon chesnuts in place of wheat, and some were suspected of feeding on human flesh. Attalus in consequence re turned to Rome to consult the senate. Jovian, seeing the turn of affairs, and being bribed by Honorius, turned traitor again, and sought to ruin Attalus by alienating Alaric from him. Attalus himself gave offence to his Gothic patron, by refusing, in opposition to the judgment of the senate, Alaric's renewed offer to send a body of Gothic soldiers to Africa; and contented himself with sending officers and money to support his adherents there. About this time Valens was put to death on suspicion of treason, but whether by Honorius or by Attalus is not clear. The account of Zosimus rather leads us to sup pose it was by Attalus. Possibly Valens, like Jovian, had deserted Honorius when his cause seemed desperate, and now sought, by fresh treason, to be reconciled to him.
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- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330753097
- ISBN 13 9781330753095
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages442
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