Constantius II Enters Rome

Date: April 28, 357 • Location: Rome, Italy

Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. His reign saw constant warfare on the borders against the Sasanian Empire and Germanic peoples, while internally the Roman Empire went through repeated civil wars, court intrigues, and usurpations. His religious policies inflamed domestic conflicts that would continue after his death.