Two years later, the Emperor Valens, who favored the Arian position, in his turn exiled Athanasius. This time however, Athanasius simply left for the outskirts of Alexandria, where he stayed for only a few months before the local authorities convinced Valens to retract his order of exile. Some early reports state that Athanasius spent this period of exile at his family's ancestral tomb in a Christian cemetery. It was during this period, the final exile, that he is said to have spent four months in hiding in his father's tomb. (Soz., "Hist. Eccl.", VI, xii; Soc., "Hist. Eccl.", IV, xii). COUNT 5
QSN1 What Christian beliefs did Emperor Valens adhere to? ANS1 Arian QSN2 Where did Athanasius during his latest exile? ANS2 outskirts of Alexandria QSN3 For how long was he exiled this time? ANS3 few months QSN4 Where did he hide during this time? ANS4 his father's tomb QSN5 Who convinced Valens to let him return to Alexandria? ANS5 local authorities