Bimbisara vs Theodosius the Great

Bimbisara married Chellana, daughter of the Licchavi chief Chetaka of Vaishali. This marriage alliance strengthened Magadha's ties with the powerful Licchavi republic and produced his son Ajatashatru.

Bimbisara annexed the kingdom of Anga (modern Bihar) to the Magadha empire. This conquest gave Magadha control over the Ganges river trade route and access to the sea, strengthening its economic and military power.

Bimbisara met Gautama Buddha and became a lay follower, donating the Veluvana Bamboo Grove monastery near Rajagriha. This patronage helped establish Buddhism in Magadha and provided the Buddha with a permanent residence during the rainy season.

Bimbisara was imprisoned by his son Ajatashatru, who seized the throne. According to Buddhist sources, Bimbisara died in captivity, possibly by starvation or suicide. This event marked a violent succession in Magadha.

Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica, declaring Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire. All other Christian sects were deemed heretical, and pagan practices were increasingly suppressed.

Theodosius ordered a massacre in Thessalonica after a riot killed a Roman official. Thousands of citizens were killed in the circus. Bishop Ambrose of Milan excommunicated Theodosius until he performed public penance.

Theodosius defeated the usurper Eugenius and his general Arbogast at the Battle of the Frigidus. The victory reunited the Roman Empire under Theodosius's rule for the last time before its permanent division.

Upon his death, Theodosius divided the Roman Empire between his sons: Arcadius received the East and Honorius the West. This division became permanent, leading to the separate development of the Byzantine and Western Roman Empires.