Original sentence: In the 4th century AD, the governor of Roma-occupied Antioch Valens issues a decree that in honour of Diocletian's birthday all citizens will offer sacrifice to Roman goddesses Venus and Flora on pain of punishment, and puts Septimius in charge of enforcing this
Edited sentence: The 4th century AD.Valens, the governor of Antioch (occupied by the Romans) issues a decree that in honour of Diocletian's birthday all citizens will offer sacrifice to Roman goddesses Venus and Flora on pain of punishment, and puts Septimius in charge of enforcing this