When when the last military triumph held for a conquering General in Rome?

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bobdole_13

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Excellent question, i'm gonna have to keep an eye on this one to see who it was. I know that Michael VIII gave himself one in Constantinople in 1261, and i'm pretty sure that was the last Byzantine triumph, but i have no idea who would've gotten the last one in Rome. If i had to guess, i'd say Flavius Aetius for beating the Huns in the Battle of Chalons in 451.
 

wotan

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Constantine, probably. I don't remember who he conquered, but he claimed that he did so from seeing the sign of the cross in the sky and its accompanying statement, "by this sign you will conquer".
He converted to Christianity, and as did the entire Empire. This occurred during the earlier part of the 4th century I believe. He founded the city of Constantinope which endured until conqueored by the Turks, around the time that Colombus discovered America.

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gravybaby

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The Emperor Diocletian about 300.
Gibbon (I quote from memory) 'It was the last triumph Rome ever beheld. Soon after, the Emperors ceased conquering, and the capital was moved.'
 
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