Why did Valentinian take the Western half of the Empire? The East was wealthier and had borders that were much easier to defend.
the west was where Rome was and you can't be Roman emperor without having Rome
>>2621032
that's where you're wrong, kiddo
>>2621032
By the time Valentinian came to power Rome was a backwater little village that nobody gave a shit about and was seen as an active drain on the resources of the rest of the Empire.
He liked chocolate, and at the time Rome was only place where to get that. That's why we have Valentine's day.