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The city prospered under imperial rule. In 401, Western Roman emperor Honorius moved his court from Mediolanum to Ravenna; it then served as capital of the empire for most of the 5th century. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Ravenna became the capital of Odoacer until he was defeated by the Ostrogoth king Theodoric.
1st–3rd century CE – Roman Catholic diocese of Ravenna established. [2] 402 CE – Capital of the Western Roman Empire relocated to Ravenna from Milan (until 476). [3] 425 CE – San Giovanni Evangelista church construction begins. [4] 475 – Battle of Ravenna (475) for the control of the Western Roman Empire. 476 – Battle of Ravenna (476).
Ostrogothic Ravenna refers to the time period in which Ravenna, a city in Northeastern Italy, served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, which existed between 493 and 553 CE. During that time, Ravenna saw a great renovation, in particular under Theodoric the Great (454–526).
The first phase lasted from 535 to 540 and ended with the fall of Ravenna and the apparent reconquest of Italy by the Byzantines. With the fall of Ravenna, the capital of the kingdom was brought to Pavia, which it became the last centres of Ostrogothic resistance that continued the war and opposed Eastern Roman rule. [37] [38]
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The province of Ravenna (Italian: provincia di Ravenna; Romagnol: pruvènza ed Ravèna) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Ravenna. As of 2015, it has a population of 391,997 inhabitants over an area of 1,859.44 square kilometres (717.93 sq mi), giving it a population density of 210.81 inhabitants ...
Ravenna's first 100 years included the loss of 10 townships to form Summit County and public hangings, according to a local historian. Ravenna's first 100 years included the loss of 10 townships ...
The process of updating Ravenna's design review guidelines has kicked off, and officials hope it will lead to a revival of Ravenna's historic downtown district. Riddle Block 1, Ravenna.